Canon 760D vs Pentax K100D S

Let's look closer at the Canon 760D and Pentax K100D S, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the 760D (24MP) and K100D S (6MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The 760D was manufactured 7 years after the K100D S which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 760D scores vs the K100D S with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 760D and Pentax K100D Super. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 760D Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 760D offers external dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Pentax K100D S has measurements of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the 760D against the K100D S.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 760D and K100D S is 66 and 65 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The pic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 760D and K100D S.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon 760D to offer more detail due to its extra 18MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent 760D is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.