Pentax K100D S vs Sony NEX-5

Below, we will be looking at the Pentax K100D S versus Sony NEX-5, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the K100D S (6MP) and NEX-5 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K100D S was brought out 3 years prior to the NEX-5 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the K100D S grades vs the NEX-5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K100D Super and Sony Alpha NEX-5. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K100D S Gallery and Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax K100D S offers 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) and the Sony NEX-5 has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the K100D S versus the NEX-5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the K100D S and NEX-5 is 65 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The image underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the K100D S and NEX-5.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony NEX-5 to provide greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged K100D S will be behind with regard to sensor technology.