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Canon 400D vs Pentax K100D

Portability
69
Imaging
48
Features
33
Overall
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Canon EOS 400D front
 
Pentax K100D front
Portability
64
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41

Canon 400D vs Pentax K100D Key Specs

Canon 400D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 556g - 127 x 94 x 65mm
  • Revealed October 2006
  • Alternative Name is EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X
  • Replaced the Canon 350D
  • Renewed by Canon 450D
Pentax K100D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 660g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Released December 2006
  • Successor is Pentax K100D S
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Canon 400D vs Pentax K100D Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon 400D vs Pentax K100D, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the 400D (10MP) and K100D (6MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 400D was released at a similar time to the K100D and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 400D matches up against the K100D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 400D over the Pentax K100D

 400D K100D 
Screen resolution230k210kClearer screen (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K100D over the Canon 400D

 K100D 400D 

Common features in the Canon 400D and Pentax K100D

 400D K100D 
ReleasedOctober 2006December 2006Similar age
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.5"2.5"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon 400D vs Pentax K100D Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 400D provides outer dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Pentax K100D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 400D vs Pentax K100D in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the 400D against the K100D.

Canon 400D vs Pentax K100D size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 400D and K100D is 69 and 64 respectively.

Canon 400D vs Pentax K100D top view buttons comparison

Canon 400D vs Pentax K100D Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 400D and K100D.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon 400D to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively.

Canon 400D vs Pentax K100D sensor size comparison

Canon 400D vs Pentax K100D Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 400D vs Pentax K100D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 400D Portrait photography info
Pentax K100D Portrait photography info
52
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (10MP)
51
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
MP count low (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 400D Street photography info
Pentax K100D Street photography info
57
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
no image stabilization
58
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
more heavy than average (660g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 400D
Sports photography with Pentax K100D
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good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
47
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
MP count low (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 400D as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K100D as a Travel photography camera
47
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
42
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (660g)
MP count low (6 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 400D Landscape photography information
Pentax K100D Landscape photography information
48
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse recording
52
has manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5")
does not have liveview
MP count low (6 megapixels)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 400D as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K100D as a Vlogging camera
9
no video recording
9
can't record video
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Canon 400D vs Pentax K100D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 400D and Pentax K100D
 Canon EOS 400DPentax K100D
General Information
Brand Name Canon Pentax
Model type Canon EOS 400D Pentax K100D
Alternate name EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2006-10-14 2006-12-03
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.2 x 14.8mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 328.6mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Highest resolution 3888 x 2592 3008 x 2008
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Pentax KAF
Number of lenses 326 151
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 210 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 96%
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (ISO 100) -
Flash settings Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Highest video resolution None None
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 556 grams (1.23 lb) 660 grams (1.46 lb)
Dimensions 127 x 94 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 62 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 664 not tested
Other
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/MMC card
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $600 $0