Pentax K100D vs Sony QX30

Here is a extensive analysis of the Pentax K100D vs Sony QX30, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Lens-style by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the K100D (6MP) and QX30 (20MP) and the K100D (APS-C) and QX30 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The K100D was unveiled 8 years earlier than the QX30 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the K100D grades against the QX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K100D & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K100D Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax K100D comes with exterior dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Sony QX30 has specifications of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the K100D versus the QX30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the K100D and QX30 is 64 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The graphic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the K100D and QX30.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The K100D with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony QX30 will give more detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older K100D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.