Pentax K100D S vs Pentax K10D

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Pentax K100D S versus Pentax K10D, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are manufactured by Pentax. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the K100D S (6MP) and K10D (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The K100D S was released 7 months later than the K10D so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the K100D S scores vs the K10D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K100D Super & Pentax K10D. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K100D S Gallery & Pentax K10D Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax K100D S has got outside dimensions of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs) and the Pentax K10D has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the K100D S compared to the K10D.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the K100D S and K10D is 65 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The graphic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the K100D S and K10D.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Pentax K10D to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent K100D S should have an edge in sensor technology.