Nikon D3000 vs Pentax K100D S

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon D3000 vs Pentax K100D S, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the D3000 (10MP) and K100D S (6MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The D3000 was launched 2 years after the K100D S which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the D3000 matches up against the K100D S with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D3000 & Pentax K100D Super. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D3000 Gallery & Pentax K100D S Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon D3000 has external measurements of 126mm x 97mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) while the Pentax K100D S has sizing of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the D3000 versus the K100D S.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D3000 and K100D S is 69 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the D3000 and K100D S.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon D3000 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher D3000 will have a benefit in sensor tech.