Pentax K100D S vs Sony A200

Lets look closer at the Pentax K100D S and Sony A200, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the K100D S (6MP) and A200 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K100D S was unveiled 12 months before the A200 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the K100D S scores against the A200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K100D Super & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K100D S Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax K100D S provides external measurements of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs) whilst the Sony A200 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K100D S and Sony A200 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the K100D S vs the A200.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K100D S and A200 is 65 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The pic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the K100D S and A200.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony A200 to provide extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged K100D S will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.