First introduced in December, 2006,
Pentax K100D is a 6 MP
DSLR with a APS-C
(23.5 x 15.7 mm) sized CCD sensor.
Pentax
replaced K100D with
Pentax K100D Super.
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Compare Pentax K100D with Pentax K100D Super
Pentax K100D comes with a 23.5 x 15.7 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.26 mm (1.1").
- Full Frame
- Pentax K100D
Sensor resolution of Pentax K100D ~ 3000 x 2000 pixels.
Pentax K100D has Crop Factor: 1.53
The sensor has a surface area of 369.0 mm².
There are approximate 6,000,000 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Pentax K100D
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Pentax K100D with competitors in entry-level dslr cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
External Flash |
RAW Support |
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Exposure Mode |
±2 AE Bracketing Range |
Focus Bracketing |
Sensor-shift Image Stabilization |
Optical Viewfinder |
3.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Focus |
11 Focus Points |
Flash Sync Port |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No AF Face Detection |
Low Resolution Sensor: 6 MP |
Low Screen Resolution: 210k dots |
Weight: 660g |
No Articulating Screen |
No Full HD Video |
No Environmental Sealing |
Small LCD Screen: 2" |
Slow Continuous Shooting: 210 fps |
Pentax K100D has an Overall Score of 45/100
and ranked #169 out of 206
in DSLR cameras, and ranked #636
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Pentax K100D
Pentax K100D weighs 660g and has external dimensions
of 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.08 x 3.66 x 2.76"). Considering that the average weight
of Entry-Level DSLR cameras is 538g,
Pentax K100D
is 122 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
K100D |
Dimensions |
K100D |
|
Pentax K100D Super
|
646 g
|
660 g
|
129 x 91 x 71 mm
|
129 x 93 x 70 mm
|
|
Nikon D3200
|
505 g
|
660 g
|
125 x 96 x 77 mm
|
129 x 93 x 70 mm
|
|
Pentax K-50
|
650 g
|
660 g
|
130 x 97 x 71 mm
|
129 x 93 x 70 mm
|
|
Nikon D3300
|
430 g
|
660 g
|
124 x 98 x 76 mm
|
129 x 93 x 70 mm
|
|
Pentax K-3
|
800 g
|
660 g
|
131 x 100 x 77 mm
|
129 x 93 x 70 mm
|
|
Canon 100D
|
407 g
|
660 g
|
117 x 91 x 69 mm
|
129 x 93 x 70 mm
|
|
Pentax K-S2
|
678 g
|
660 g
|
91 x 123 x 73 mm
|
129 x 93 x 70 mm
|
|
Pentax K-500
|
646 g
|
660 g
|
130 x 97 x 71 mm
|
129 x 93 x 70 mm
|
Specifications of Pentax K100D
General |
Brand |
Pentax
|
Model |
K100D |
Announced |
December, 2006 |
Body Type |
Compact SLR |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
Pentax KAF |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
Number of Lenses |
150 |
Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
Screen |
Screen Size |
2" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
210k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
96% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.57 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
11 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
3.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
APS-C |
Sensor Type |
CCD |
Sensor Dimensions |
23.5 x 15.7 mm |
Sensor Area |
369.0 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
6 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
3008 x 2008 |
Max Native ISO |
3200 |
Min Native ISO |
200 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
None |
Video Formats |
|
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
0 shots |
Battery Type |
|
Battery Model |
4 x AA |
Physical |
Weight |
660 g |
Physical Dimensions |
129 x 93 x 70 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/MMC card |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|