Pentax K10D vs Sony A100

Its time to look closer at the Pentax K10D vs Sony A100, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K10D (10MP) and the A100 (10MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The K10D was manufactured 5 months after the A100 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the K10D grades against the A100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K10D and Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K10D Gallery and Sony A100 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Pentax K10D comes with outside measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) while the Sony A100 has specifications of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the K10D against the A100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K10D and A100 is 59 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the K10D and A100.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical MP and you should expect similar quality of files however you really should consider the production date of the products into consideration.