Panasonic SZ3 vs Pentax K100D
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Panasonic SZ3 vs Pentax K100D Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 126g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2013
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- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 660g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
- Announced December 2006
- Later Model is Pentax K100D S
Panasonic SZ3 vs Pentax K100D Overview
Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic SZ3 vs Pentax K100D, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the SZ3 (16MP) and K100D (6MP) and the SZ3 (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe SZ3 was brought out 6 years later than the K100D and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic SZ3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the SZ3 scores versus the K100D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic SZ3 vs Pentax K100D Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 & Pentax K100D. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic SZ3 Gallery & Pentax K100D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ3 over the Pentax K100D
SZ3 | K100D | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | December 2006 | Fresher by 75 months | |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 210k | Clearer screen (+20k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K100D over the Panasonic SZ3
K100D | SZ3 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic SZ3 and Pentax K100D
SZ3 | K100D | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Panasonic SZ3 vs Pentax K100D Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic SZ3 features physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Pentax K100D has proportions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic SZ3 vs Pentax K100D in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SZ3 versus the K100D.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SZ3 and K100D is 96 and 64 respectively.
Panasonic SZ3 vs Pentax K100D Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ3 and K100D.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SZ3 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic SZ3 will produce more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer SZ3 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic SZ3 vs Pentax K100D Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 | Pentax K100D | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 | Pentax K100D |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2013-01-07 | 2006-12-03 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 6 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3008 x 2008 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF |
Lens focal range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 210 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.10 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 126g (0.28 lb) | 660g (1.46 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 images | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/MMC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $150 | $0 |