Pentax K100D S vs Sony H300

In this article, we are looking at the Pentax K100D S vs Sony H300, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the K100D S (6MP) and H300 (20MP) and the K100D S (APS-C) and H300 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The K100D S was manufactured 7 years prior to the H300 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the K100D S scores vs the H300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K100D Super and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K100D S Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax K100D S comes with outside measurements 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 H300 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K100D S vs Sony H300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the K100D S compared to the H300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K100D S and H300 is 65 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the K100D S and H300.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The K100D S because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony H300 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older K100D S will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.