Nikon D3100 vs Pentax KF
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Nikon D3100 vs Pentax KF Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 505g - 124 x 96 x 75mm
- Announced December 2010
- Succeeded the Nikon D3000
- Successor is Nikon D3200
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 102400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 684g - 126 x 93 x 74mm
- Launched November 2022
- Succeeded the Pentax K-70
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Below is a in depth review of the Nikon D3100 vs Pentax KF, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the D3100 (14MP) and KF (24MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).
Photography GlossaryThe D3100 was unveiled 13 years before the KF and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the D3100 grades vs the KF when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D3100 & Pentax KF. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D3100 Gallery & Pentax KF Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D3100 over the Pentax KF
| D3100 | KF |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax KF over the Nikon D3100
| KF | D3100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | November 2022 |  | December 2010 | More recent by 144 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Nikon D3100 and Pentax KF
| D3100 | KF | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3.00" | Identical display measurement |
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Nikon D3100 vs Pentax KF Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon D3100 comes with external dimensions of 124mm x 96mm x 75mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Pentax KF has proportions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") and a weight of 684 grams (1.51 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the D3100 versus the KF.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the D3100 and KF is 68 and 63 respectively.
Nikon D3100 vs Pentax KF Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D3100 and KF.
As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Pentax KF to offer you more detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older D3100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Nikon D3100 vs Pentax KF Specifications
| Nikon D3100 | Pentax KF | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Pentax |
| Model type | Nikon D3100 | Pentax KF |
| Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2010-12-21 | 2022-11-09 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Expeed 2 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.1 x 15.4mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 355.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3072 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 102400 |
| Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 11 |
| Cross type focus points | 1 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Nikon F | Pentax KAF2 |
| Available lenses | 309 | 161 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3.00" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 1,040k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.63x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 6.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/200 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 505g (1.11 lbs) | 684g (1.51 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 124 x 96 x 75mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") | 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 67 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.5 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 919 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 550 images | 410 images |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL14 | D-LI109 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $565 | $850 |