Canon 450D vs Pentax K100D S
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Canon 450D vs Pentax K100D S Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 524g - 129 x 98 x 62mm
- Announced May 2008
- Other Name is EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2
- Previous Model is Canon 400D
- Successor is Canon 500D
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 646g - 129 x 91 x 71mm
- Announced June 2007
- Replaced the Pentax K100D
- Renewed by Pentax K200D
Canon 450D vs Pentax K100D S Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon 450D versus Pentax K100D S, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the 450D (12MP) and K100D S (6MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (APS-C).
Photography GlossaryThe 450D was announced 11 months after the K100D S so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the 450D grades versus the K100D S for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon 450D vs Pentax K100D S Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 450D and Pentax K100D Super. The whole galleries are available at Canon 450D Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 450D over the Pentax K100D S
450D | K100D S | |||
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Announced | May 2008 | June 2007 | Newer by 11 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 210k | Sharper screen (+20k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K100D S over the Canon 450D
K100D S | 450D |
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Common features in the Canon 450D and Pentax K100D S
450D | K100D S | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither has Touch screen |
Canon 450D vs Pentax K100D S Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 450D has physical measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") along with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) while 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 450D versus Pentax K100D S in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the 450D against the K100D S.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 450D and K100D S is 70 and 65 respectively.
Canon 450D vs Pentax K100D S Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The pic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 450D and K100D S.
To sum up, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon 450D to give you more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer 450D provides a benefit in sensor technology.
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Canon 450D vs Pentax K100D S Specifications
Canon EOS 450D | Pentax K100D Super | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Pentax |
Model | Canon EOS 450D | Pentax K100D Super |
Also called | EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2 | - |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2008-05-23 | 2007-06-28 |
Body design | 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 | 12 megapixel | 6 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4272 x 2848 | 3008 x 2008 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Pentax KAF2 |
Available lenses | 326 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 210k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 96 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/200s | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Highest video resolution | None | None |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 524 grams (1.16 lb) | 646 grams (1.42 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 129 x 98 x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") | 129 x 91 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" 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 feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC card | SD/SDHC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $550 | $520 |