Fujifilm S8300 vs Pentax K100D S

On this page, we are contrasting the Fujifilm S8300 versus Pentax K100D S, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers FujiFilm and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the Fujifilm S8300 (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm S8300 was introduced 5 years later than the K100D S and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the Fujifilm S8300 scores versus the K100D S when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8300 and Pentax K100D Super. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8300 Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8300 enjoys outer dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Pentax K100D S has specifications of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

See the Fujifilm S8300 versus Pentax K100D S in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S8300 compared to the K100D S.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8300 and K100D S is 61 and 65 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The photograph below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8300 and K100D S.

All in all, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S8300 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Fujifilm S8300 will resolve extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm S8300 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.