Nikon B500 vs Pentax K100D
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50 Overall
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64 Imaging
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Nikon B500 vs Pentax K100D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-900mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
- 541g - 114 x 78 x 95mm
- Revealed February 2016
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 660g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
- Revealed December 2006
- New Model is Pentax K100D S
Nikon B500 vs Pentax K100D Overview
Let's look much closer at the Nikon B500 versus Pentax K100D, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the B500 (16MP) and K100D (6MP) and the B500 (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The B500 was launched 9 years after the K100D which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon B500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the B500 grades vs the K100D for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon B500 vs Pentax K100D Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix B500 and Pentax K100D. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon B500 Gallery and Pentax K100D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon B500 over the Pentax K100D
B500 | K100D | |||
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Revealed | February 2016 | December 2006 | More modern by 113 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 210k | Clearer screen (+711k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K100D over the Nikon B500
K100D | B500 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing |
Common features in the Nikon B500 and Pentax K100D
B500 | K100D | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Nikon B500 vs Pentax K100D Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon B500 comes with outside dimensions of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Pentax K100D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon B500 versus Pentax K100D in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the B500 and the K100D.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the B500 and K100D is 68 and 64 respectively.
Nikon B500 vs Pentax K100D Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The picture underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the B500 and K100D.
All in all, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The B500 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Nikon B500 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer B500 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
Nikon B500 vs Pentax K100D Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon B500 vs Pentax K100D Specifications
Nikon Coolpix B500 | Pentax K100D | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Pentax |
Model | Nikon Coolpix B500 | Pentax K100D |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2016-02-23 | 2006-12-03 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 6MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3008 x 2008 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF |
Lens focal range | 23-900mm (39.1x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.0-6.5 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of screen | 921k dot | 210k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.4 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.90 m (at Auto ISO) | - |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 541 grams (1.19 pounds) | 660 grams (1.46 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 78 x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") | 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 600 photographs | - |
Form of battery | AA | - |
Battery model | 4 x AA | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $300 | $0 |