Pentax K100D S vs Sony A700

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Pentax K100D S and Sony A700, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the K100D S (6MP) and A700 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K100D S was brought out 5 months before the A700 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the K100D S scores vs the A700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K100D Super and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K100D S Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K100D S provides physical measurements of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs) whilst the Sony A700 has dimensions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K100D S and Sony A700 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the K100D S against the A700.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K100D S and A700 is 65 and 58 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The picture here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the K100D S and A700.

To sum up, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony A700 to show more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively.