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Pentax K100D vs Pentax K10D

Portability
64
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Pentax K100D front
 
Pentax K10D front
Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46

Pentax K100D vs Pentax K10D Key Specs

Pentax K100D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 660g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Revealed December 2006
  • Updated by Pentax K100D S
Pentax K10D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Revealed December 2006
  • Replacement is Pentax K20D
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Pentax K100D vs Pentax K10D Overview

Its time to look closer at the Pentax K100D vs Pentax K10D, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are designed by Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the K100D (6MP) and K10D (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The K100D was revealed at a similar time to the K10D which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the K100D scores vs the K10D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K100D over the Pentax K10D

 K100D K10D 

Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Pentax K100D

 K10D K100D 

Common features in the Pentax K100D and Pentax K10D

 K100D K10D 
RevealedDecember 2006December 2006Similar age
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.5"2.5"Same screen size
Screen resolution210k210kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Pentax K100D vs Pentax K10D Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax K100D comes with physical measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Pentax K10D has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the K100D vs the K10D.

Pentax K100D vs Pentax K10D size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the K100D and K10D is 64 and 59 respectively.

Pentax K100D vs Pentax K10D top view buttons comparison

Pentax K100D vs Pentax K10D Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the K100D and K10D.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Pentax K10D to resolve more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.

Pentax K100D vs Pentax K10D sensor size comparison

Pentax K100D vs Pentax K10D Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K100D vs Pentax K10D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K100D Portrait photography information
Pentax K10D Portrait photography information
51
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview
resolution not great (6MP)
52
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview
MP count low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax K100D
Street photography with Pentax K10D
58
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
heavier than competition in class (660 grams)
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K100D Sports photography highlights
Pentax K10D Sports photography highlights
47
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
no liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
resolution not great (6MP)
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
weather proofing
comes with phase detect AF
no liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K100D Travel photography highlights
Pentax K10D Travel photography highlights
42
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (660 grams)
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
49
weather proofing
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K100D Landscape photography details
Pentax K10D Landscape photography details
52
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no liveview
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
55
manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no liveview
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K100D Vlogging highlights
Pentax K10D Vlogging highlights
9
no video recording
9
no video shooting
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Pentax K100D vs Pentax K10D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K100D and Pentax K10D
 Pentax K100DPentax K10D
General Information
Company Pentax Pentax
Model Pentax K100D Pentax K10D
Category Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2006-12-03 2006-12-15
Body design Compact SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 6MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Highest resolution 3008 x 2008 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 11 11
Lens
Lens mount Pentax KAF Pentax KAF2
Amount of lenses 151 151
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 210 thousand dot 210 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 96% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x 0.64x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Highest video resolution None None
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 660g (1.46 lb) 793g (1.75 lb)
Physical dimensions 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.6
DXO Low light score not tested 522
Other
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/MMC card SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $0 $700