Nikon D100 vs Pentax K-7
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Nikon D100 vs Pentax K-7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 1600
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 780g - 144 x 116 x 81mm
- Announced July 2002
- Replacement is Nikon D200
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 2000 (Increase to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 750g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Launched October 2009
- Updated by Pentax K-5
Nikon D100 vs Pentax K-7 Overview
Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon D100 versus Pentax K-7, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the D100 (6MP) and K-7 (15MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (APS-C).
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe D100 was launched 8 years before the K-7 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the D100 grades vs the K-7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon D100 vs Pentax K-7 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D100 & Pentax K-7. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D100 Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D100 over the Pentax K-7
D100 | K-7 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-7 over the Nikon D100
K-7 | D100 | |||
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Launched | October 2009 | July 2002 | More recent by 87 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 118k | Clearer screen (+803k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon D100 and Pentax K-7
D100 | K-7 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither has Touch screen |
Nikon D100 vs Pentax K-7 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Nikon D100 has 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-7 has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
Check the Nikon D100 versus Pentax K-7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the D100 and the K-7.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D100 and K-7 is 58 and 60 respectively.
Nikon D100 vs Pentax K-7 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The graphic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D100 and K-7.
Plainly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Pentax K-7 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older D100 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Nikon D100 vs Pentax K-7 Specifications
Nikon D100 | Pentax K-7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Pentax |
Model | Nikon D100 | Pentax K-7 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2002-07-26 | 2009-10-02 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Prime II |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 23.7 x 15.5mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 367.4mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6 megapixels | 15 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 3008 x 2000 | 4672 x 3104 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 2000 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon F | Pentax KAF2 |
Amount of lenses | 309 | 151 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 1.8 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 118 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 11.00 m | 13.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180s | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 1536 x 1024 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 780 grams (1.72 pounds) | 750 grams (1.65 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 144 x 116 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.2") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 61 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 536 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 980 photos |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/MMC |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $170 | $599 |