Nikon Z50 vs Pentax K100D

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Nikon Z50 vs Pentax K100D, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Nikon and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and K100D (6MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The Z50 was manufactured 13 years after the K100D which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Z50 grades versus the K100D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z50 and Pentax K100D. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Pentax K100D Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon Z50 features external dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Pentax K100D has sizing of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Z50 compared to the K100D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and K100D is 74 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Z50 and K100D.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Nikon Z50 to give greater detail due to its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer Z50 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.