Panasonic S5 vs Pentax K100D S

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic S5 and Pentax K100D S, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and K100D S (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The S5 was manufactured 13 years later than the K100D S and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the S5 grades against the K100D S when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 & Pentax K100D Super. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic S5 Gallery & Pentax K100D S Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic S5 provides physical dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) while the Pentax K100D S has specifications 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the S5 vs the K100D S.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5 and K100D S is 60 and 65 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5 and K100D S.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S5 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S5 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern S5 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.