Pentax K-5 II vs Pentax K100D S

Its time to look more closely at the Pentax K-5 II and Pentax K100D S, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both manufactured by Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the K-5 II (16MP) and K100D S (6MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K-5 II was launched 6 years later than the K100D S and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the K-5 II matches up versus the K100D S in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-5 II and Pentax K100D Super. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K-5 II Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax K-5 II features exterior dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) whilst the Pentax K100D S has specifications of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-5 II and Pentax K100D S in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the K-5 II and the K100D S.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-5 II and K100D S is 60 and 65 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-5 II and K100D S.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Pentax K-5 II to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer K-5 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.