Pentax K100D vs Sony WX50

The following is a extended overview of the Pentax K100D vs Sony WX50, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the K100D (6MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the K100D (APS-C) and WX50 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K100D was manufactured 6 years earlier than the WX50 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the K100D matches up versus the WX50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K100D & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K100D Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax K100D enjoys outer dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Sony WX50 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the K100D and the WX50.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the K100D and WX50 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K100D and WX50.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The K100D due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony WX50 will give extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged K100D is going to be behind in sensor innovation.