Pentax K100D S vs Sony QX100

Here, we are comparing the Pentax K100D S versus Sony QX100, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Lens-style by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the K100D S (6MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the K100D S (APS-C) and QX100 (1") provide different sensor sizes.

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The K100D S was manufactured 7 years earlier than the QX100 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the K100D S grades against the QX100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K100D Super & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K100D S Gallery & Sony QX100 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Pentax K100D S provides outside dimensions 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 QX100 has specifications of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the K100D S compared to the QX100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K100D S and QX100 is 65 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the K100D S and QX100.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K100D S due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony QX100 will give you more detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged K100D S is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.