Pentax K100D vs Sony A65
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Pentax K100D vs Sony A65 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)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
- Revealed November 2011
- Successor is Sony A68
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Let's take a deeper look at the Pentax K100D versus Sony A65, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the K100D (6MP) and A65 (24MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe K100D was revealed 6 years before the A65 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the K100D scores vs the A65 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Pentax K100D over the Sony A65
| K100D | A65 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Pentax K100D
| A65 | K100D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | November 2011 |  | December 2006 | More modern by 60 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 210k | Crisper display (+711k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Pentax K100D and Sony A65
| K100D | A65 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Touch display |  | Lacking Touch display |
Pentax K100D vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K100D enjoys external measurements 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 A65 has dimensions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the K100D compared to the A65.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K100D and A65 is 64 and 64 respectively.
Pentax K100D vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The pic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the K100D and A65.
As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony A65 to offer you more detail because of its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged K100D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Pentax K100D vs Sony A65 Specifications
| Pentax K100D | Sony SLT-A65 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Pentax | Sony |
| Model | Pentax K100D | Sony SLT-A65 |
| Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2006-12-03 | 2011-11-15 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 6MP | 24MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3008 x 2008 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 15 |
| Cross focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Pentax KAF | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Amount of lenses | 151 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 210 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 96% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 10.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180s | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 660 gr (1.46 pounds) | 622 gr (1.37 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") | 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 74 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 717 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 560 shots |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/MMC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $0 | $700 |