Pentax K100D S vs Samsung DV300F

On this page, we are reviewing the Pentax K100D S vs Samsung DV300F, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the K100D S (6MP) and DV300F (16MP) and the K100D S (APS-C) and DV300F (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The K100D S was introduced 5 years earlier than the DV300F and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the K100D S scores against the DV300F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K100D Super and Samsung DV300F. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax K100D S Gallery and Samsung DV300F Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax K100D S comes with external dimensions of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs) whilst the Samsung DV300F has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Check out the Pentax K100D S vs Samsung DV300F in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the K100D S versus the DV300F.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K100D S and DV300F is 65 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The visual below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the K100D S and DV300F.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The K100D S with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung DV300F will give more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older K100D S is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.