Pentax K-5 IIs vs Pentax K100D S

Lets take a more detailed look at the Pentax K-5 IIs vs Pentax K100D S, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are offered by Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the K-5 IIs (16MP) and K100D S (6MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K-5 IIs was revealed 6 years later than the K100D S and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the K-5 IIs matches up versus the K100D S when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-5 IIs and Pentax K100D Super. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-5 IIs has outer measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) while the Pentax K100D S has measurements of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Look at the Pentax K-5 IIs vs Pentax K100D S in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the K-5 IIs and the K100D S.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-5 IIs and K100D S is 60 and 65 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the K-5 IIs and K100D S.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Pentax K-5 IIs to resolve extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher K-5 IIs is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.