Pentax K100D S vs Sony HX9V

Lets look more closely at the Pentax K100D S versus Sony HX9V, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the K100D S (6MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the K100D S (APS-C) and HX9V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The K100D S was manufactured 5 years prior to the HX9V and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the K100D S matches up vs the HX9V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K100D Super & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K100D S Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax K100D S has outside measurements of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs) and the Sony HX9V has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Compare the Pentax K100D S versus Sony HX9V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the K100D S versus the HX9V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the K100D S and HX9V is 65 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The graphic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the K100D S and HX9V.

All in all, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The K100D S due to its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony HX9V will give extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older K100D S is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.