Nikon S4100 vs Pentax K10D

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon S4100 and Pentax K10D, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Nikon and Pentax. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the S4100 (14MP) and K10D (10MP) and the S4100 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The S4100 was released 4 years later than the K10D and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S4100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the S4100 grades vs the K10D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S4100 and Pentax K10D. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S4100 Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S4100 has got outside dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Pentax K10D has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon S4100 and Pentax K10D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the S4100 vs the K10D.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S4100 and K10D is 99 and 59 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The visual here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S4100 and K10D.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S4100 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Nikon S4100 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger S4100 should have an advantage in sensor tech.