Canon 1D X II vs Pentax K100D S

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Canon 1D X II versus Pentax K100D S, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Canon and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1D X II (20MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the 1D X II (Full frame) and K100D S (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The 1D X II was brought out 8 years later than the K100D S and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1D X II being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 1D X II scores against the K100D S in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1D X Mark II and Pentax K100D Super. The entire galleries are available at Canon 1D X II Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 1D X II features outside dimensions of 158mm x 168mm x 83mm (6.2" x 6.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 1530 grams (3.37 lbs) whilst the Pentax K100D S has proportions of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Look at the Canon 1D X II versus Pentax K100D S in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 1D X II versus the K100D S.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 1D X II and K100D S is 50 and 65 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The photograph below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D X II and K100D S.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1D X II due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon 1D X II will give you more detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more modern 1D X II should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.