Pentax K100D vs Sony A560
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Pentax K100D vs Sony A560 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
- Announced December 2006
- Refreshed by Pentax K100D S
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Announced August 2010
- Superseded the Sony A500
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On this page, we are reviewing the Pentax K100D and Sony A560, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the K100D (6MP) and A560 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (APS-C).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe K100D was manufactured 4 years before the A560 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the K100D matches up against the A560 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K100D and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K100D Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax K100D over the Sony A560
| K100D | A560 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Pentax K100D
| A560 | K100D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2010 |  | December 2006 | More modern by 45 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 210k | Crisper display (+712k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax K100D and Sony A560
| K100D | A560 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Pentax K100D vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax K100D has got external measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Sony A560 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the K100D compared to the A560.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K100D and A560 is 64 and 64 respectively.
Pentax K100D vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The image here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the K100D and A560.
All in all, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony A560 to give you extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged K100D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Pentax K100D vs Sony A560 Specifications
| Pentax K100D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Pentax | Sony |
| Model | Pentax K100D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 |
| Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2006-12-03 | 2010-08-24 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 6MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3008 x 2008 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 15 |
| Cross focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Pentax KAF | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Total lenses | 151 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 210k dot | 922k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 96 percent | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 12.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/180s | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| 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 | 660 gr (1.46 pounds) | 599 gr (1.32 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 70 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.3 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 817 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 1050 pictures |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/MMC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | Two |
| Pricing at launch | $0 | $650 |
