Pentax K100D vs Pentax Q10

Its time to take a deeper look at the Pentax K100D and Pentax Q10, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are offered by Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the K100D (6MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the K100D (APS-C) and Q10 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The K100D was revealed 6 years before the Q10 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the K100D scores versus the Q10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K100D & Pentax Q10. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K100D Gallery & Pentax Q10 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K100D enjoys external dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q10 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K100D and Pentax Q10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the K100D and the Q10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the K100D and Q10 is 64 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the K100D and Q10.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K100D having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax Q10 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged K100D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.