Pentax K100D S vs Sony NEX-7

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Pentax K100D S vs Sony NEX-7, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the K100D S (6MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The K100D S was launched 5 years before the NEX-7 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the K100D S matches up against the NEX-7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K100D Super & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K100D S Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax K100D S comes with physical dimensions of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs) and the Sony NEX-7 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the K100D S and the NEX-7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the K100D S and NEX-7 is 65 and 84 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the K100D S and NEX-7.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony NEX-7 to show extra detail utilizing its extra 18MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged K100D S will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.