Pentax K100D vs Sony H300

Here, we will be matching up the Pentax K100D and Sony H300, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the K100D (6MP) and H300 (20MP) and the K100D (APS-C) and H300 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The K100D was unveiled 8 years prior to the H300 which is quite a big gap 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 Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the K100D scores versus the H300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K100D and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K100D Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax K100D features outside dimensions 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 Sony H300 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K100D and Sony H300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the K100D against the H300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the K100D and H300 is 64 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K100D and H300.

Plainly, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K100D using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony H300 will deliver extra detail having an extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged K100D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.