Pentax K-5 II vs Pentax K100D

Here, we are contrasting the Pentax K-5 II and Pentax K100D, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both produced by Pentax. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the K-5 II (16MP) and K100D (6MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K-5 II was launched 6 years later than the K100D and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the K-5 II scores vs the K100D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-5 II and Pentax K100D. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K-5 II Gallery and Pentax K100D Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Pentax K-5 II provides external dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) while the Pentax K100D has specifications of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Look at the Pentax K-5 II and Pentax K100D in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the K-5 II and the K100D.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-5 II and K100D is 60 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The visual here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-5 II and K100D.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Pentax K-5 II to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher K-5 II should have a benefit in sensor technology.