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Canon 700D vs Pentax K100D

Portability
65
Imaging
60
Features
75
Overall
66
Canon EOS 700D front
 
Pentax K100D front
Portability
64
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41

Canon 700D vs Pentax K100D Key Specs

Canon 700D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 580g - 133 x 100 x 79mm
  • Introduced June 2013
  • Alternate Name is EOS Rebel T5i
  • Succeeded the Canon 650D
  • Updated by Canon 750D
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
  • Refreshed by Pentax K100D S
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Canon 700D vs Pentax K100D Overview

Following is a extensive assessment of the Canon 700D and Pentax K100D, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the 700D (18MP) and K100D (6MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 700D was manufactured 6 years after the K100D which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the 700D matches up versus the K100D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 700D over the Pentax K100D

 700D K100D 
LaunchedJune 2013December 2006More modern by 80 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k210kClearer screen (+830k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K100D over the Canon 700D

 K100D 700D 

Common features in the Canon 700D and Pentax K100D

 700D K100D 
Focus manually Very exact focusing

Canon 700D vs Pentax K100D Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 700D provides outside dimensions of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Pentax K100D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the 700D and the K100D.

Canon 700D vs Pentax K100D size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 700D and K100D is 65 and 64 respectively.

Canon 700D vs Pentax K100D top view buttons comparison

Canon 700D vs Pentax K100D Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 700D and K100D.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon 700D to offer you greater detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern 700D should have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon 700D vs Pentax K100D sensor size comparison

Canon 700D vs Pentax K100D Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 700D vs Pentax K100D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 700D
Portrait photography with Pentax K100D
76
focusing manually
MP count good (18MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
51
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 700D
Street photography with Pentax K100D
69
screen articulates
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
has focus by touch
does not have image stabilization
58
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
more heavy than others in class (660 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 700D Sports photography features
Pentax K100D Sports photography features
55
MP count good (18 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (440 per charge)
47
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 700D
Travel photography with Pentax K100D
64
has focus by touch
MP count good (18MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
no Time Lapse recording
low battery power (440 per charge)
42
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (660 grams)
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 700D Landscape photography info
Pentax K100D Landscape photography info
63
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (440 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
52
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is small (2.5 inch)
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 700D
Vlogging with Pentax K100D
71
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic port
does not have image stabilization
9
lack of video recording
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Canon 700D vs Pentax K100D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 700D and Pentax K100D
 Canon EOS 700DPentax K100D
General Information
Brand Canon Pentax
Model Canon EOS 700D Pentax K100D
Otherwise known as EOS Rebel T5i -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2013-06-10 2006-12-03
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor 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
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3456 3008 x 2008
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 11
Cross focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Pentax KAF
Amount of lenses 326 151
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 210k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech Clear View II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.57x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated 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
Maximum flash sync 1/200 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 580g (1.28 pounds) 660g (1.46 pounds)
Physical dimensions 133 x 100 x 79mm (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 61 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 681 not tested
Other
Battery life 440 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E8 4 x AA
Self timer - Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC card
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $649 $0