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Canon 750D vs Pentax K100D

Portability
66
Imaging
65
Features
76
Overall
69
Canon EOS 750d front
 
Pentax K100D front
Portability
64
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41

Canon 750D vs Pentax K100D Key Specs

Canon 750D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 555g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Other Name is EOS 750D / Kiss X8i
  • Old Model is Canon 700D
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
  • Updated by Pentax K100D S
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Canon 750D vs Pentax K100D Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Canon 750D vs Pentax K100D, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the 750D (24MP) and K100D (6MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 750D was launched 8 years later than the K100D and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the 750D scores vs the K100D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 750D over the Pentax K100D

 750D K100D 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015December 2006Fresher by 100 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k210kCrisper screen (+830k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K100D over the Canon 750D

 K100D 750D 

Common features in the Canon 750D and Pentax K100D

 750D K100D 
Focus manually More precise focusing

Canon 750D vs Pentax K100D Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 750D enjoys outside dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Pentax K100D has dimensions 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the 750D vs the K100D.

Canon 750D vs Pentax K100D size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 750D and K100D is 66 and 64 respectively.

Canon 750D vs Pentax K100D top view buttons comparison

Canon 750D vs Pentax K100D Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 750D and K100D.

As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon 750D to show more detail utilizing its extra 18MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern 750D provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon 750D vs Pentax K100D sensor size comparison

Canon 750D vs Pentax K100D Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 750D vs Pentax K100D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 750D as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K100D as a Portrait photography camera
79
has manual focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
51
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
low resolution sensor (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 750D Street photography highlights
Pentax K100D Street photography highlights
70
fully articulated screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
offers touch to focus
lack of image stabilization
58
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
more heavy than others (660g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 750D Sports photography advice
Pentax K100D Sports photography advice
61
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery pack (440 shots)
47
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
no liveview feature
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 750D Travel photography information
Pentax K100D Travel photography information
66
offers touch to focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (440 per charge)
42
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (660g)
low resolution sensor (6MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 750D Landscape photography highlights
Pentax K100D Landscape photography highlights
65
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
bad battery pack (440 shots)
missing Timelapse recording
52
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no liveview feature
low resolution sensor (6 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 750D Vlogging advice
Pentax K100D Vlogging advice
72
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone support
lack of image stabilization
9
no video recording
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Canon 750D vs Pentax K100D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 750D and Pentax K100D
 Canon EOS 750dPentax K100D
General Information
Company Canon Pentax
Model Canon EOS 750d Pentax K100D
Other name EOS 750D / Kiss X8i -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2015-02-06 2006-12-03
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 -
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 24 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 3008 x 2008
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 19 11
Cross focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Pentax KAF
Total lenses 326 151
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 210k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 555 grams (1.22 lbs) 660 grams (1.46 lbs)
Physical dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 919 not tested
Other
Battery life 440 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E17 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/MMC card
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $749 $0