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Canon T6 vs Pentax K100D

Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
62
Overall
62
Canon EOS T6 front
 
Pentax K100D front
Portability
64
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41

Canon T6 vs Pentax K100D Key Specs

Canon T6
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 485g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
  • Introduced March 2016
  • Alternative Name is EOS Rebel 1300D
  • Replaced the Canon 1200D
Pentax K100D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 660g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Released December 2006
  • Successor is Pentax K100D S
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Canon T6 vs Pentax K100D Overview

Following is a detailed review of the Canon T6 versus Pentax K100D, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the T6 (18MP) and K100D (6MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The T6 was brought out 9 years after the K100D which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the T6 grades versus the K100D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6 over the Pentax K100D

 T6 K100D 
ReleasedMarch 2016December 2006More modern by 113 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k210kCrisper display (+710k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K100D over the Canon T6

 K100D T6 

Common features in the Canon T6 and Pentax K100D

 T6 K100D 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Canon T6 vs Pentax K100D Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon T6 enjoys exterior dimensions of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Pentax K100D has proportions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the T6 against the K100D.

Canon T6 vs Pentax K100D size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the T6 and K100D is 68 and 64 respectively.

Canon T6 vs Pentax K100D top view buttons comparison

Canon T6 vs Pentax K100D Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The pic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the T6 and K100D.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon T6 to provide extra detail having its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger T6 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon T6 vs Pentax K100D sensor size comparison

Canon T6 vs Pentax K100D Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6 vs Pentax K100D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T6 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K100D as a Portrait photography camera
77
manual focus
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW files
51
focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
low resolution (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon T6 Street photography information
Pentax K100D Street photography information
60
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
58
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
heavier than competitors in class (660g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon T6 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K100D as a Sports photography camera
59
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
terrible battery power (500 per charge)
47
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
low resolution (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon T6
Travel photography with Pentax K100D
55
MP count decent (18MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery power (500 shots)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
42
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (660g)
low resolution (6MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T6 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax K100D Landscape photography highlights
64
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
MP count decent (18MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
terrible battery power (500 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
52
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview feature
low resolution (6MP)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T6 Vlogging advice
Pentax K100D Vlogging advice
27
features face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone port
9
no video
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Canon T6 vs Pentax K100D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6 and Pentax K100D
 Canon EOS T6Pentax K100D
General Information
Make Canon Pentax
Model type Canon EOS T6 Pentax K100D
Other name EOS Rebel 1300D -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2016-03-10 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 18 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti alias 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 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Pentax KAF
Available lenses 326 151
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.5"
Display resolution 920k dots 210k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.57x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.20 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 485 grams (1.07 lb) 660 grams (1.46 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 781 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E10 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/MMC card
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $549 $0