Canon 650D vs Pentax K100D

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon 650D and Pentax K100D, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 650D (18MP) and K100D (6MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 650D was introduced 5 years later than the K100D and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 650D matches up versus the K100D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 650D and Pentax K100D. The whole galleries are available at Canon 650D Gallery and Pentax K100D Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 650D enjoys physical dimensions of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 575 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Pentax K100D has dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the 650D against the K100D.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 650D and K100D is 65 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The visual here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 650D and K100D.

All in all, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon 650D to render greater detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent 650D will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.