Pentax K100D S vs Sony HX350

Lets look more closely at the Pentax K100D S vs Sony HX350, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the K100D S (6MP) and HX350 (20MP) and the K100D S (APS-C) and HX350 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The K100D S was manufactured 10 years before the HX350 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the K100D S grades against the HX350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K100D Super and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K100D S Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax K100D S enjoys outside measurements of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs) whilst the Sony HX350 has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K100D S vs Sony HX350 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the K100D S vs the HX350.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the K100D S and HX350 is 65 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The image below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the K100D S and HX350.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K100D S because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX350 will give extra detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged K100D S is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.