Nikon D100 vs Pentax K-1 II

Below, we will be matching up the Nikon D100 versus Pentax K-1 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the D100 (6MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the D100 (APS-C) and K-1 II (Full frame) use different sensor sizing.

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The D100 was unveiled 16 years before the K-1 II and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the D100 scores vs the K-1 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D100 and Pentax K-1 Mark II. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D100 Gallery and Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon D100 features physical measurements of 144mm x 116mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 II has proportions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Look at the Nikon D100 versus Pentax K-1 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the D100 versus the K-1 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D100 and K-1 II is 58 and 55 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the D100 and K-1 II.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D100 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-1 II will give extra detail having an extra 30MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older D100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.