Nikon D3300 vs Pentax K100D S

Here is a complete overview of the Nikon D3300 vs Pentax K100D S, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the D3300 (24MP) and K100D S (6MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The D3300 was launched 6 years later than the K100D S and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the D3300 scores vs the K100D S in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D3300 & Pentax K100D Super. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D3300 Gallery & Pentax K100D S Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon D3300 features physical dimensions of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) while the Pentax K100D S has measurements of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the D3300 versus the K100D S.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D3300 and K100D S is 69 and 65 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the D3300 and K100D S.

As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon D3300 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern D3300 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.