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Canon 450D vs Pentax K100D

Portability
70
Imaging
51
Features
42
Overall
47
Canon EOS 450D front
 
Pentax K100D front
Portability
64
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41

Canon 450D vs Pentax K100D Key Specs

Canon 450D
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 524g - 129 x 98 x 62mm
  • Revealed May 2008
  • Additionally referred to as EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2
  • Old Model is Canon 400D
  • Renewed by Canon 500D
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
  • Revealed December 2006
  • Refreshed by Pentax K100D S
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Canon 450D vs Pentax K100D Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon 450D vs Pentax K100D, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 450D (12MP) and K100D (6MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 450D was launched 18 months later than the K100D which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 450D scores versus the K100D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 450D over the Pentax K100D

 450D K100D 
RevealedMay 2008December 2006Fresher by 18 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution230k210kSharper screen (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K100D over the Canon 450D

 K100D 450D 

Common features in the Canon 450D and Pentax K100D

 450D K100D 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Canon 450D vs Pentax K100D Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 450D has external dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") having a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) and the Pentax K100D has sizing of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the 450D versus the K100D.

Canon 450D vs Pentax K100D size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 450D and K100D is 70 and 64 respectively.

Canon 450D vs Pentax K100D top view buttons comparison

Canon 450D vs Pentax K100D Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 450D and K100D.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon 450D to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger 450D provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 450D vs Pentax K100D sensor size comparison

Canon 450D vs Pentax K100D Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 450D vs Pentax K100D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 450D Portrait photography factors
Pentax K100D Portrait photography factors
60
focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
51
you can focus manually
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have liveview
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 450D Street photography advice
Pentax K100D Street photography advice
58
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
58
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
more heavy than average in class (660g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 450D Sports photography features
Pentax K100D Sports photography features
50
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
max frames per second very slow (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
47
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 450D
Travel photography with Pentax K100D
48
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
42
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (660g)
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 450D as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K100D as a Landscape photography camera
58
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
52
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
does not have liveview
low megapixels (6MP)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 450D Vlogging highlights
Pentax K100D Vlogging highlights
9
no video shooting
9
no video
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Canon 450D vs Pentax K100D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 450D and Pentax K100D
 Canon EOS 450DPentax K100D
General Information
Make Canon Pentax
Model Canon EOS 450D Pentax K100D
Alternative name EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2 -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2008-05-23 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 area 328.6mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 6MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Max resolution 4272 x 2848 3008 x 2008
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Pentax KAF
Amount of lenses 326 151
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 210 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 96%
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Max 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 524g (1.16 lbs) 660g (1.46 lbs)
Physical dimensions 129 x 98 x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 61 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 692 not tested
Other
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/MMC card
Card slots One One
Retail price $550 $0