Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax K100D S

The following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus XZ-10 and Pentax K100D S, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The XZ-10 was announced 5 years after the K100D S which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the XZ-10 grades versus the K100D S in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Pentax K100D Super. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-10 enjoys outside measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Pentax K100D S has sizing 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 XZ-10 and Pentax K100D S in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the XZ-10 versus the K100D S.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and K100D S is 91 and 65 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-10 and K100D S.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-10 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus XZ-10 will result in greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger XZ-10 should have a benefit in sensor tech.