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Pentax K100D S vs Sony A560

Portability
65
Imaging
45
Features
38
Overall
42
Pentax K100D Super front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Pentax K100D S vs Sony A560 Key Specs

Pentax K100D S
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 646g - 129 x 91 x 71mm
  • Introduced June 2007
  • Succeeded the Pentax K100D
  • New Model is Pentax K200D
Sony A560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Launched August 2010
  • Earlier Model is Sony A500
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Pentax K100D S vs Sony A560 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Pentax K100D S vs Sony A560, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the K100D S (6MP) and A560 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K100D S was introduced 4 years before the A560 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the K100D S grades against the A560 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K100D S over the Sony A560

 K100D S A560 

Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Pentax K100D S

 A560 K100D S 
LaunchedAugust 2010June 2007More recent by 38 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k210kClearer screen (+712k dot)

Common features in the Pentax K100D S and Sony A560

 K100D S A560 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Pentax K100D S vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K100D S has got external dimensions of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs) while the Sony A560 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the K100D S compared to the A560.

Pentax K100D S vs Sony A560 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the K100D S and A560 is 65 and 64 respectively.

Pentax K100D S vs Sony A560 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K100D S vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the K100D S and A560.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony A560 to give you greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older K100D S is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Pentax K100D S vs Sony A560 sensor size comparison

Pentax K100D S vs Sony A560 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K100D S vs Sony A560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K100D S Portrait photography highlights
Sony A560 Portrait photography highlights
51
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (6MP)
72
has manual focus
decent MP (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax K100D S
Street photography with Sony A560
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
75
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K100D S Sports photography details
Sony A560 Sports photography details
47
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
megapixel count low (6MP)
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
better than average battery (1,050 per charge)
sensor has phase detect AF
max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K100D S Travel photography features
Sony A560 Travel photography features
45
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
megapixel count low (6MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
60
better than average battery (1,050 per charge)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K100D S Landscape photography info
Sony A560 Landscape photography info
52
manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2.5 inch)
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (6MP)
no Timelapse function
73
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (1,050 CIPA)
two card slots
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K100D S Vlogging features
Sony A560 Vlogging features
9
lack of video recording
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Pentax K100D S vs Sony A560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K100D S and Sony A560
 Pentax K100D SuperSony Alpha DSLR-A560
General Information
Make Pentax Sony
Model Pentax K100D Super Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2007-06-28 2010-08-24
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 6MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3008 x 2008 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 11 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax KAF2 Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 151 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.5" 3"
Screen resolution 210 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 96% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x 0.53x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 646 gr (1.42 lbs) 599 gr (1.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 129 x 91 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 817
Other
Battery life - 1050 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 Two
Launch price $520 $650