Nikon P1000 vs Pentax K100D

Here is a complete analysis of the Nikon P1000 versus Pentax K100D, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Nikon and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the P1000 (16MP) and K100D (6MP) and the P1000 (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The P1000 was brought out 11 years later than the K100D and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the P1000 matches up versus the K100D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P1000 and Pentax K100D. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P1000 Gallery and Pentax K100D Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon P1000 has got exterior measurements of 146mm x 119mm x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") having a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs) and the Pentax K100D has proportions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the P1000 compared to the K100D.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P1000 and K100D is 49 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the P1000 and K100D.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The P1000 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Nikon P1000 will result in more detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern P1000 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.