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Canon 600D vs Pentax K100D

Portability
66
Imaging
59
Features
72
Overall
64
Canon EOS 600D front
 
Pentax K100D front
Portability
64
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41

Canon 600D vs Pentax K100D Key Specs

Canon 600D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 570g - 133 x 100 x 80mm
  • Revealed March 2011
  • Additionally referred to as EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5
  • Superseded the Canon 550D
  • Updated by Canon 650D
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
  • Launched December 2006
  • Replacement is Pentax K100D S
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Canon 600D vs Pentax K100D Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Canon 600D vs Pentax K100D, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the 600D (18MP) and K100D (6MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The 600D was announced 4 years later than the K100D and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 600D scores versus the K100D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 600D over the Pentax K100D

 600D K100D 
LaunchedMarch 2011December 2006Fresher by 53 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k210kSharper screen (+830k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax K100D over the Canon 600D

 K100D 600D 

Common features in the Canon 600D and Pentax K100D

 600D K100D 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon 600D vs Pentax K100D Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 600D offers outside dimensions of 133mm x 100mm x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 570 grams (1.26 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).

Contrast the Canon 600D vs Pentax K100D in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the 600D versus the K100D.

Canon 600D vs Pentax K100D size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 600D and K100D is 66 and 64 respectively.

Canon 600D vs Pentax K100D top view buttons comparison

Canon 600D vs Pentax K100D Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The graphic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 600D and K100D.

All in all, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon 600D to provide you with extra detail with its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger 600D is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 600D vs Pentax K100D sensor size comparison

Canon 600D vs Pentax K100D Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 600D vs Pentax K100D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 600D Portrait photography features
Pentax K100D Portrait photography features
75
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
51
manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
low resolution (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 600D
Street photography with Pentax K100D
67
fully articulated screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
58
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
heavier than competition (660 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 600D as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K100D as a Sports photography camera
54
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (440 CIPA)
47
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
low resolution (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 600D Travel photography highlights
Pentax K100D Travel photography highlights
62
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (440 CIPA)
42
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (660 grams)
low resolution (6MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 600D Landscape photography highlights
Pentax K100D Landscape photography highlights
63
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is decent (3")
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (440 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
52
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
small screen (2.5")
no liveview feature
low resolution (6MP)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 600D Vlogging info
Pentax K100D Vlogging info
70
display is selfie friendly
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic support
lack of image stabilization
9
lack of video recording
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Canon 600D vs Pentax K100D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 600D and Pentax K100D
 Canon EOS 600DPentax K100D
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Pentax
Model Canon EOS 600D Pentax K100D
Also Known as EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5 -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2011-03-31 2006-12-03
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 332.3mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 6MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 5184 x 3456 3008 x 2008
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 11
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Pentax KAF
Available lenses 326 151
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 210 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 96%
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 570g (1.26 lbs) 660g (1.46 lbs)
Dimensions 133 x 100 x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 65 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 793 not tested
Other
Battery life 440 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
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/SDXC SD/MMC card
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $799 $0