Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K100D S
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Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K100D S Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
- Released January 2016
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- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 646g - 129 x 91 x 71mm
- Revealed June 2007
- Previous Model is Pentax K100D
- Successor is Pentax K200D
Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K100D S Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K100D S, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and K100D S (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe PEN-F was unveiled 8 years after the K100D S which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the PEN-F grades vs the K100D S for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K100D S Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN-F and Pentax K100D Super. The full galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Pentax K100D S
PEN-F | K100D S | |||
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Revealed | January 2016 | June 2007 | Newer by 105 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 210k | Clearer screen (+827k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K100D S over the Olympus PEN-F
K100D S | PEN-F |
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Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Pentax K100D S
PEN-F | K100D S | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus |
Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K100D S Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus PEN-F provides external measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 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).
Check the Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K100D S in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the PEN-F and the K100D S.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and K100D S is 84 and 65 respectively.
Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K100D S Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The picture below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the PEN-F and K100D S.
To sum up, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The PEN-F with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Olympus PEN-F will deliver more detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern PEN-F should have an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K100D S Specifications
Olympus PEN-F | Pentax K100D Super | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus PEN-F | Pentax K100D Super |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2016-01-27 | 2007-06-28 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 6MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3008 x 2008 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Number of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dots | 210k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 96 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
Flash options | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 427 gr (0.94 pounds) | 646 gr (1.42 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") | 129 x 91 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 74 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 894 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $1,000 | $520 |