Pentax K100D vs Sony A68
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Pentax K100D vs Sony A68 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 660g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
- Revealed December 2006
- Replacement is Pentax K100D S
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Released November 2015
- Older Model is Sony A65
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On this page, we will be contrasting the Pentax K100D vs Sony A68, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the K100D (6MP) and A68 (24MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (APS-C).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe K100D was released 10 years prior to the A68 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the K100D grades versus the A68 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Photography Glossary Pentax K100D vs Sony A68 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K100D and Sony SLT-A68. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K100D Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax K100D over the Sony A68
| K100D | A68 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Pentax K100D
| A68 | K100D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | November 2015 |  | December 2006 | Fresher by 108 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 210k | Sharper screen (+251k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax K100D and Sony A68
| K100D | A68 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither has Touch screen |
Pentax K100D vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K100D has outside dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Sony A68 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).
Check out the Pentax K100D vs Sony A68 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the K100D versus the A68.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K100D and A68 is 64 and 64 respectively.
Pentax K100D vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The photograph below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the K100D and A68.
To sum up, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony A68 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older K100D will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Pentax K100D vs Sony A68 Specifications
| Pentax K100D | Sony SLT-A68 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Pentax | Sony |
| Model | Pentax K100D | Sony SLT-A68 |
| Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Revealed | 2006-12-03 | 2015-11-06 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor 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 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 79 |
| Cross focus points | - | 15 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Pentax KAF | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Number of lenses | 151 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 2.5" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 210k dots | 461k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 96 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | 0.57x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 8.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction | Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480 |
| Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 660g (1.46 pounds) | 610g (1.34 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 79 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.5 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 701 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 510 images |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/MMC card | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $0 | $581 |
