Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Pentax K100D S

Following is a complete comparison of the Fujifilm S1 Pro and Pentax K100D S, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies FujiFilm and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and K100D S (6MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm S1 Pro was released 7 years earlier than the K100D S which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S1 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the Fujifilm S1 Pro scores versus the K100D S in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro and Pentax K100D Super. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm S1 Pro Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S1 Pro provides exterior dimensions of 148mm x 125mm x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs) and the Pentax K100D S has measurements of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm S1 Pro and Pentax K100D S in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S1 Pro against the K100D S.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S1 Pro and K100D S is 56 and 65 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and K100D S.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Pentax K100D S to render greater detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S1 Pro will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.