Nikon S4300 vs Pentax K100D

Below, we are analyzing the Nikon S4300 versus Pentax K100D, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Nikon and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the S4300 (16MP) and K100D (6MP) and the S4300 (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The S4300 was released 5 years after the K100D which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S4300 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the S4300 matches up vs the K100D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S4300 and Pentax K100D. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S4300 Gallery and Pentax K100D Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S4300 has got outer dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Pentax K100D has dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S4300 versus Pentax K100D in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the S4300 versus the K100D.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S4300 and K100D is 95 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The picture below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S4300 and K100D.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S4300 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Nikon S4300 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern S4300 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.