Pentax K100D S vs Sony HX1

Let's look a little more in depth at the Pentax K100D S vs Sony HX1, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the K100D S (6MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the K100D S (APS-C) and HX1 (1/2.4") offer different sensor measurements.

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The K100D S was manufactured 22 months before the HX1 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the K100D S grades against the HX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K100D Super and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K100D S Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax K100D S features exterior dimensions of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs) while the Sony HX1 has sizing of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the K100D S versus the HX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the K100D S and HX1 is 65 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The picture underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K100D S and HX1.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K100D S featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony HX1 will show greater detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged K100D S will be behind with regard to sensor tech.