Pentax K100D vs Sony A300
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Pentax K100D vs Sony A300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 660g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
- Released December 2006
- Refreshed by Pentax K100D S
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Introduced January 2008
- New Model is Sony A330
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Let's examine more in depth at the Pentax K100D vs Sony A300, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the K100D (6MP) and A300 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (APS-C).
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Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the K100D grades versus the A300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Pentax K100D over the Sony A300
| K100D | A300 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Pentax K100D
| A300 | K100D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2008 |  | December 2006 | Fresher by 14 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 210k | Crisper display (+20k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax K100D and Sony A300
| K100D | A300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Pentax K100D vs Sony A300 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax K100D comes with outside measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Sony A300 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the K100D compared to the A300.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the K100D and A300 is 64 and 64 respectively.
Pentax K100D vs Sony A300 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The graphic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the K100D and A300.
Plainly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony A300 to render greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older K100D will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Pentax K100D vs Sony A300 Specifications
| Pentax K100D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Pentax | Sony |
| Model | Pentax K100D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 |
| Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2006-12-03 | 2008-01-30 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 372.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 6 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | - |
| Full resolution | 3008 x 2008 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Pentax KAF | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Available lenses | 151 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of display | 210k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 96 percent | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | 0.49x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Max video resolution | None | None |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 660 grams (1.46 lb) | 632 grams (1.39 lb) |
| Dimensions | 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 64 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.4 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 538 |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | 4 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/MMC card | Compact Flash |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $0 | $0 |