Nikon D100 vs Pentax K-3 II

Following is a extensive analysis of the Nikon D100 versus Pentax K-3 II, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Nikon and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the D100 (6MP) and K-3 II (24MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The D100 was released 13 years before the K-3 II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the D100 grades vs the K-3 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D100 and Pentax K-3 II. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon D100 Gallery and Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon D100 provides outer dimensions of 144mm x 116mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 II has sizing of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Look at the Nikon D100 versus Pentax K-3 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the D100 compared to the K-3 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the D100 and K-3 II is 58 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the D100 and K-3 II.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Pentax K-3 II to produce more detail as a result of its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged D100 will be behind in sensor tech.