Pentax K100D

Pentax K100D is Pentax's Entry-Level DSLR camera originally announced on December of 2006. The camera includes a 6MP, CCD APS-C size sensor with a maximum resolution of 3008 x 2008.

Pentax released the more recent Pentax K100D S (Read Full Comparison) in an effort to improve this camera.

The K100D places at #73 out of 80 in Entry-Level DSLR cameras & all-around #672 out of 1465 for cameras in our list. Remember to check our Smart camera finder to see camera rankings based on your customized requirements.

The following is a chart of different criteria used in the scoring system.

The Pentax K100D has a history of related cameras. Down below, you can find all previous and brand new models along with main features.

You can look at the K100D from various angles in the gallery here.

Here is a shortlist of benefits and drawbacks of the Pentax K100D based on aspects that are typically viewed as essential in a camera.

The spec of the sensor in the Pentax K100D is 23.5mm x 15.7mm (APS-C). The 369 mm² sensor has the capability to resolve 3008 x 2008 pixels using aspect ratios of 3:2. The camera features Image Stabilization (Sensor based). Sensor stabilization is preferable than digital stabilization as the latter can cause cropping.

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The CCD sensor has 6MP and features a native ISO range of 200 - 3200. RAW photos are saved which means that you have more margin for error.

The graphic below shows the K100D's sensor size compared to other common sizes. The K100D sensor has a crop factor of 1.5 and is presented in green.

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To get an idea of various aspect ratios, you can refer to the visual below.

Pentax K100D is 1.46 lb (660 gr or 23.28 oz) & the dimensions of the camera is 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8"). The weight of normal Entry-Level DSLR camera is 540 gr so the Pentax K100D is more heavy as compared to various competitors.

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The following is a pic of the Pentax K100D next to a soda so you're able to get a feel for its size.

The top view here will illustrate the button arrangement on the K100D.

The K100D works with the Pentax KAF mount and has 101 lenses available in the market. Here is a few of the lenses we have in our database that will fit the K100D.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Pentax smc DA 50-200mm F4-5.6 ED50-200mmf/4.0-5.6 272g

Pentax smc DA 35mm F2.4 AL35mmf/2.4 124g

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Voigtlander 20mm F3.5 Color Skopar SL II20mmf/3.5 205g

Pentax smc D-FA 100mm F2.8 macro100mmf/2.8 345g

HD Pentax DA 70mm F2.4 AL Limited70mmf/2.4 147g

Tamron SP AF 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II LD Aspherical IF10-24mmf/3.5-4.5 406g

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Sigma 70mm F2.8 EX DG Macro70mmf/2.8 527g

The K100D has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes

Cameras which include NFC or Bluetooth compatibility can easily be controlled wirelessly through smartphones. You are able to transfer pictures and usually change settings without the hassle of connecting straight with the camera.

Several apps also give a Liveview and click the shutter in case you aren't close to the camera. If the camera comes with a HDMI port, it could be hooked up to an external screen. Virtually all cameras will allow you to charge the battery using the USB socket.

Pentax K100D doesn't record video. In case you are shopping for a camera to shoot just pictures, it is not a problem.

There is no weather proofing for the Pentax K100D so you have to be cautious in rainy or dusty conditions.

The Pentax K100D includes a 2.5" fixed screen having a resolution of 210k dots.

Sadly the screen is not a touch screen. The K100D also has a Top LCD display so you can quickly look at the camera's settings.

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The ViewFinder details for Pentax K100D are below:

• ViewFinder Optical (pentamirror)
• Coverage 96 percent
• Magnification 0.57x

For bright outdoor conditions that make the camera screens washed out and hard to see, viewfinders are pretty helpful.

Pentax K100D continuous shooting speed is 3.0 frames/s. The max shutter speed is 1/4000 sec.

Pentax K100D features both inbuilt flash together with external flash ability. The maximum flash sync speed is 1/180 sec.

Pentax K100D features both Phase Detect AF as well as Contrast Based AF. Phase Detection autofocusing is a lot more quicker and exact as compared to Contrast Based autofocusing.

It includes 11 focus points to select from. Pentax K100D supports manual focusing in case it is required during low light conditions or you need more precise control on focusing.

The general Entry-Level DSLR camera battery life is 589. Pentax K-x offers the highest possible (1900) battery life within this group of cameras.

Following is a list of Entry-Level DSLR cameras having the strongest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Pentax K-x
K100D vs K-x1900 yesnono

Nikon D3500
K100D vs D35001550 yesnoyes

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Nikon D3400
K100D vs D34001200 yesnoyes

Canon SL3
K100D vs SL31070 yesnoyes

Sony A450
K100D vs A4501050 yesnono

The following bar chart shows a analysis of the Pentax K100D for different kinds of photography. To understand more, have a look at the specific section below.

The Pentax K100D gets a rating of 51 which is moderate, meaning that it is relatively suited for portrait photos. Photographing portraits leans heavily to sensor dimensions, support for RAW photos together with the ability to utilize off-camera lighting.

Getting a decent score of 58, the Pentax K100D is reasonably adequate to use in street photography. A decent street photography camera gives a perfect balance of image quality plus portability.

A average sports photography score of 47 means the Pentax K100D is reasonably adequate for taking pictures of sports. A camera needs fantastic autofocus and fast continuous shooting for sports photography.

Portability is very important when picking a camera for travel. Over-all, the Pentax K100D gets a awful 42 as a travelling camera which is just not suitable to buy for your vacations.

For anybody who is planning to pick a camera for landscape photos, the most significant aspect will be image quality. The Pentax K100D at it's reasonable grade of 52 for a landscape camera is reasonably appropriate compared to its competitors.

A camera for vlogging ought to posses a articulating screen, microphone input and ideally image stabilization. Considering everything, the Pentax K100D is just not suitable as a vlog camera as it delivers a awful score of 9.

If you are shopping for replacements to the K100D, below is a collection of the top rated cameras which fall within the family of Entry-Level DSLR.

The line chart just below provides you an overview of the K100D compared to it's top scoring rivals mentioned previously.

Following are several cameras you might take a look at as alternate options. To read a thorough comparison, simply click on the "compare" link.