Pentax K100D S vs Pentax Q10

Let's look more in depth at the Pentax K100D S vs Pentax Q10, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both offered by Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the K100D S (6MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the K100D S (APS-C) and Q10 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The K100D S was introduced 6 years earlier than the Q10 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the K100D S grades versus the Q10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K100D Super and Pentax Q10. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax K100D S Gallery and Pentax Q10 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax K100D S offers outer measurements of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs) while the Pentax Q10 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Pentax K100D S vs Pentax Q10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the K100D S compared to the Q10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K100D S and Q10 is 65 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the K100D S and Q10.

To sum up, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The K100D S using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Pentax Q10 will result in greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older K100D S will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.