Pentax KP vs Sony A100

Lets look more closely at the Pentax KP vs Sony A100, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the KP (24MP) and A100 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The KP was brought out 10 years later than the A100 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the KP scores vs the A100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax KP and Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The entire galleries are available at Pentax KP Gallery and Sony A100 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax KP offers outer measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") having a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Sony A100 has dimensions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax KP vs Sony A100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the KP vs the A100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the KP and A100 is 61 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The visual here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the KP and A100.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Pentax KP to offer you extra detail having its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer KP is going to have an edge in sensor tech.