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Canon 500D vs Pentax K100D

Portability
70
Imaging
54
Features
59
Overall
56
Canon EOS 500D front
 
Pentax K100D front
Portability
64
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41

Canon 500D vs Pentax K100D Key Specs

Canon 500D
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 520g - 129 x 98 x 62mm
  • Announced June 2009
  • Also Known as EOS Rebel T1i / EOS Kiss X3
  • Earlier Model is Canon 450D
  • Updated by Canon 550D
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
  • Announced December 2006
  • Replacement is Pentax K100D S
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Canon 500D vs Pentax K100D Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Canon 500D vs Pentax K100D, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 500D (15MP) and K100D (6MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 500D was unveiled 2 years after the K100D which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 500D scores against the K100D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 500D over the Pentax K100D

 500D K100D 
AnnouncedJune 2009December 2006Newer by 31 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution920k210kClearer screen (+710k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K100D over the Canon 500D

 K100D 500D 

Common features in the Canon 500D and Pentax K100D

 500D K100D 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon 500D vs Pentax K100D Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 500D has got physical dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") with a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs) and the Pentax K100D has sizing of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 500D compared to the K100D.

Canon 500D vs Pentax K100D size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 500D and K100D is 70 and 64 respectively.

Canon 500D vs Pentax K100D top view buttons comparison

Canon 500D vs Pentax K100D Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The image below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 500D and K100D.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon 500D to provide you with extra detail having an extra 9MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger 500D is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 500D vs Pentax K100D sensor size comparison

Canon 500D vs Pentax K100D Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 500D vs Pentax K100D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 500D
Portrait photography with Pentax K100D
72
has manual focus
decent megapixels (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
51
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
MP count low (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 500D Street photography information
Pentax K100D Street photography information
59
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
58
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
heavier than competition in class (660g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 500D Sports photography factors
Pentax K100D Sports photography factors
52
decent megapixels (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (440 shots)
47
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
no liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
MP count low (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 500D as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K100D as a Travel photography camera
54
decent megapixels (15 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (440 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
42
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (660g)
MP count low (6 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 500D Landscape photography info
Pentax K100D Landscape photography info
61
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3")
decent megapixels (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (440 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
52
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no liveview
MP count low (6MP)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 500D
Vlogging with Pentax K100D
27
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
no mic support
9
can't shoot video
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Canon 500D vs Pentax K100D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 500D and Pentax K100D
 Canon EOS 500DPentax K100D
General Information
Company Canon Pentax
Model type Canon EOS 500D Pentax K100D
Also referred to as EOS Rebel T1i / EOS Kiss X3 -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2009-06-08 2006-12-03
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Full resolution 4752 x 3168 3008 x 2008
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Pentax KAF
Total lenses 326 151
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 920k dot 210k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.57x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (20 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 520 grams (1.15 pounds) 660 grams (1.46 pounds)
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 All around rating 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 663 not tested
Other
Battery life 440 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E5 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/MMC card
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $650 $0