Pentax K100D S vs Ricoh GR II

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Pentax K100D S vs Ricoh GR II, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the K100D S (6MP) and GR II (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K100D S was revealed 9 years before the GR II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the K100D S scores versus the GR II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K100D Super and Ricoh GR II. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K100D S Gallery and Ricoh GR II Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax K100D S has external measurements of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR II has proportions of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the K100D S and the GR II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the K100D S and GR II is 65 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The graphic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the K100D S and GR II.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Ricoh GR II to produce extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older K100D S will be behind in sensor tech.