Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax K100D S

In this article, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax K100D S, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the FZ100 (14MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the FZ100 (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The FZ100 was unveiled 3 years later than the K100D S and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FZ100 scores vs the K100D S when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 and Pentax K100D Super. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ100 Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ100 offers outside dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Pentax K100D S has sizing of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the FZ100 and the K100D S.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ100 and K100D S is 67 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The photograph below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ100 and K100D S.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FZ100 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FZ100 will provide more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent FZ100 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.