Nikon Z5 vs Pentax K100D S

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon Z5 and Pentax K100D S, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Nikon and Pentax. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and K100D S (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The Z5 was introduced 13 years after the K100D S which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Z5 matches up versus the K100D S in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z5 & Pentax K100D Super. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Pentax K100D S Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon Z5 has exterior measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Pentax K100D S has specifications 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the Z5 versus the K100D S.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and K100D S is 62 and 65 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z5 and K100D S.

All in all, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z5 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z5 will give greater detail using its extra 18MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more modern Z5 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.