Pentax K100D S vs Sony WX150

Following is a thorough comparison of the Pentax K100D S vs Sony WX150, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the K100D S (6MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the K100D S (APS-C) and WX150 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The K100D S was unveiled 5 years before the WX150 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the K100D S grades versus the WX150 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K100D Super & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K100D S Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax K100D S has got exterior measurements of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K100D S vs Sony WX150 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the K100D S against the WX150.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K100D S and WX150 is 65 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the K100D S and WX150.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The K100D S with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX150 will render greater detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged K100D S will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.