Canon 350D with Pentax K100D Super Comparison

Canon 350D and Pentax K100D Super Main Features

  • April, 2005
  • June, 2007
  • 8 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 6 MP APS-C CCD Sensor
  • 100 - 1600 ISO
  • 200 - 3200 ISO
  • -
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1" Fixed Screen
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 127 x 94 x 64 mm, 540g.
  • 129 x 91 x 71 mm, 646g.
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Canon 350D Scores


Imaging score
47
Features score
34
Value for money score
61
Portability score
81
Overall score
45

Pentax K100D Super Scores


Imaging score
37
Features score
44
Value for money score
62
Portability score
78
Overall score
45

Pentax K100D Super with Canon EOS 350D Overview


Let's compare Canon EOS 350D with Pentax K100D Super. These models are included in the Entry-Level DSLR cameras. Canon 350D was released in 2005, and Pentax K100D Super in 2007. K100D Super is newer, which is a plus. EOS 350D 2 years older.
The sensor resolution of EOS 350D is greater than that of K100D Super. However, the difference of 2 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (K100D Super), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Pentax K100D Super, the maximum ISO is greater by 1600. K100D Super has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), EOS 350D doesn’t, it is a big minus. Pentax K100D Super has a larger 2-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 1-inch Fixed screen.
Both cameras have a optical (pentamirror) viewfinder. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon EOS 350D has 3.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon EOS 350D has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.

General EOS 350D K100D Super
Brand Canon Pentax
Model EOS 350D K100D Super
Announced April, 2005 June, 2007
Body Type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Canon EF/EF-S Pentax KAF2
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.6 1.5
Number of Lenses 321 150
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 1" 2"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 115k pixels 210k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 95% 96%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.5 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 7 11
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps 3.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 12.00 no built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS CCD
Sensor Dimensions 22.2 x 14.8 mm 23.5 x 15.7 mm
Sensor Area 328.6 mm² 369.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 8 MP 6 MP
Max Image Resolution 3456 x 2304 3008 x 2008
Max Native ISO 1600 3200
Min Native ISO 100 200
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution None None
Video Formats
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots 0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model 4 x AA
Physical
Weight 540 g 646 g
Physical Dimensions 127 x 94 x 64 mm 129 x 91 x 71 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC card
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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