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Nikon B500 vs Pentax K100D

Portability
68
Imaging
41
Features
50
Overall
44
Nikon Coolpix B500 front
 
Pentax K100D front
Portability
64
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41

Nikon B500 vs Pentax K100D Key Specs

Nikon B500
(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
Pentax K100D
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon B500 over the Pentax K100D

 B500 K100D 
RevealedFebruary 2016December 2006More modern by 113 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k210kClearer screen (+711k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K100D over the Nikon B500

 K100D B500 
Manually focus Very precise focusing

Common features in the Nikon B500 and Pentax K100D

 B500 K100D 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon B500 vs Pentax K100D size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the B500 and K100D is 68 and 64 respectively.

Nikon B500 vs Pentax K100D top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon B500 vs Pentax K100D Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon B500 vs Pentax K100D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon B500 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K100D as a Portrait photography camera
37
decent MP (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
51
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon B500
Street photography with Pentax K100D
52
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than others in class (541 grams)
58
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
more heavy than competition (660g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon B500 Sports photography factors
Pentax K100D Sports photography factors
51
excellent zoom range (23-900mm 39.1 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery pack (600 CIPA)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
47
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon B500
Travel photography with Pentax K100D
59
better than average battery pack (600 shots)
connects via bluetooth
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (23mm)
very long zoom (900mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (541 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
42
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (660 grams)
sensor resolution low (6MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon B500
Landscape photography with Pentax K100D
45
really wide (23mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
better than average battery pack (600 shots)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
52
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
small screen (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (6MP)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon B500 Vlogging highlights
Pentax K100D Vlogging highlights
27
really wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
more heavy than others in class (541g)
9
no video recording
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Nikon B500 vs Pentax K100D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon B500 and Pentax K100D
 Nikon Coolpix B500Pentax K100D
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