Fujifilm Z35 vs Pentax K100D

Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm Z35 and Pentax K100D, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals FujiFilm and Pentax. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm Z35 (10MP) and K100D (6MP) and the Fujifilm Z35 (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm Z35 was unveiled 2 years later than the K100D and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm Z35 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the Fujifilm Z35 grades against the K100D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix Z35 & Pentax K100D. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm Z35 Gallery & Pentax K100D Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm Z35 offers exterior measurements of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax K100D has specifications of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm Z35 and Pentax K100D in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm Z35 compared to the K100D.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z35 and K100D is 95 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The visual below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm Z35 and K100D.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm Z35 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Fujifilm Z35 will deliver extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm Z35 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.