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Pentax K100D vs Pentax K100D Super

    5.1 in
    3.64 in
    Pentax K100D Digital Camera
    Pentax K100D
      5.1 in
      3.64 in
      Pentax K100D Super Digital Camera
      Pentax K100D Super
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      15
      4.0 out of 5
      6 user ratings
      5 stars
      		66 %
      4 stars
      		16 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		16 %
      1 stars
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      9
      3.7 out of 5
      3 user ratings
      5 stars
      		33 %
      4 stars
      		33 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		33 %
      1 stars
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      User rating
      47
      4.2 out of 5
      47 user ratings
      5 stars
      		40 %
      4 stars
      		44 %
      3 stars
      		12 %
      2 stars
      		2 %
      1 stars
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      43
      4.3 out of 5
      43 user ratings
      5 stars
      		39 %
      4 stars
      		53 %
      3 stars
      		6 %
      2 stars
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      1 stars
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      Sensor

      Pentax K100DPentax K100D
      Pentax K100D SuperPentax K100D Super
      Sensor typeCCDCCD
      Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
      Sensor photo detectors6.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx
      Effective pixels6.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx
      Image ratio w:h3:23:2
      Max resolution3008 x 2008 px3008 x 2008 px
      Other resolutions
      • 2400x1600
      • 1536x1024
      • 2400x1600
      • 1536x1024

      Image

      Pentax K100DPentax K100D
      Pentax K100D SuperPentax K100D Super
      ISO
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • 3200
      • Auto
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • 3200
      ISO Autoyesyes
      ISO minimum200200
      ISO maximum32003200
      White balance presets88
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • Fluorescent
      • Manual
      • Shade
      • Tungsten
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • Fluorescent
      • Manual
      • Shade
      • Tungsten
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Supported image file formats
      • JPEG
      • RAW
      • JPEG
      • RAW
      Photo effects
      • Black&White
      • Sepia
      • Black&White
      • Sepia
      Image stabilization typeSensor-shiftSensor-shift
      Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

      Optics and focus

      Pentax K100DPentax K100D
      Pentax K100D SuperPentax K100D Super
      Lens mount
      • Pentax KAF
      • Pentax DA
      • Pentax FA
      • Pentax KAF2
      • Pentax DA
      • Pentax FA
      Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
      AF assist (auto-focus assist light)Flashno
      Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
      AutofocusSingleSingle
      Manual focusyesyes
      Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
      Number of focus points1111
      Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1111
      Image stabiliserBuilt-inBuilt-in
      Phase detection autofocusyesyes

      Screen and viewfinder

      Pentax K100DPentax K100D
      Pentax K100D SuperPentax K100D Super
      Screen size2.5 in2.5 in
      Articulated LCDnono
      Screen technologyLCDLCD
      Screen dots210000210000
      Touch screennono
      Live viewnono
      Viewfinder
      Optical
      Optical
      Viewfinder coverage96.0 %96.0 %
      Viewfinder magnification0.85 x0.85 x
      Separate info displayyesyes

      Photography features

      Pentax K100DPentax K100D
      Pentax K100D SuperPentax K100D Super
      Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
      Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
      Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
      Shutter priorityyesyes
      Aperture priorityyesyes
      Exposure compensation plus22
      Exposure compensation minus-2-2
      Expousure compensation steps
      • 1/2
      • 1/3
      • 1/2
      • 1/3
      Continuous shootingyesyes
      Histogramyesyes
      Flash sync speed1/180s1/180s
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash modes
      • Flash OFF
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Auto
      • Flash OFF
      • Second-curtain Sync
      • Slow Sync
      External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
      Flash metering system
      • P-TTL
      • TTL
      • P-TTL
      • TTL
      External flashyesyes
      Continuous drive2.8 fps2.8 fps
      Scene modes
      • Beach
      • Candlelight
      • Children
      • Museum
      • Night
      • Night portrait
      • Portrait
      • Sunset
      • Landscape
      • Candlelight
      • Children
      • Museum
      • Night
      • Night portrait
      • Portrait
      • Sunset
      • Landscape
      Self-timeryesyes
      Manual settingsyesyes
      Self-timer options
      • 2
      • 12
      • 2
      • 12
      Speed (JPEG)2.8 fps2.8 fps
      Speed (RAW)2.8 fps2.8 fps

      Videography features

      Pentax K100DPentax K100D
      Pentax K100D SuperPentax K100D Super
      Video recordingnono
      Camera playback
      • Single image
      • Slide show
      		Slide show

      Design

      Pentax K100DPentax K100D
      Pentax K100D SuperPentax K100D Super
      Body typeCompact SLRCompact SLR
      Body materialPlasticPlastic
      Colour of productBlackBlack
      Anti-dust systemnoyes
      Environmentally sealednono

      Dimensions

      Pentax K100DPentax K100D
      Pentax K100D SuperPentax K100D Super
      Weight19.75 oz28.04 oz
      Width5.1 in5.1 in
      Height3.64 in3.64 in
      Depth2.76 in2.76 in

      Storage

      Pentax K100DPentax K100D
      Pentax K100D SuperPentax K100D Super
      Compatible memory cardsSDSD
      Storage types
      • SD
      • MMC
      • SD
      • SDHC

      Power

      Pentax K100DPentax K100D
      Pentax K100D SuperPentax K100D Super
      Battery technology
      Lithium Polymer
      		Alkaline
      Number of batteries supported44

      Connectivity

      Pentax K100DPentax K100D
      Pentax K100D SuperPentax K100D Super
      HDMInono
      USB version2.02.0
      Remote controlyesyes
      PictBridgeyesyes
      NFCnono
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
      Firewirenono

      Other features

      Pentax K100DPentax K100D
      Pentax K100D SuperPentax K100D Super
      Timelapse recordingnono
      GPSnono
      Orientation sensornono
      Image editing modesRotatingRotating

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
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              Pentax K100D vs Pentax K100D Super - Editorial Reviews (2)

              Pentax K100D Super Review
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              Imaging Resource
              Published: 27.06.2007
              Pentax K100D Super Review

              Pentax K100D Super review, find out how the K100D Super stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

              By The Imaging Resource
              4 minute read
              Pentax K100D Super
              CNET logo
              CNET
              Published: 21.10.2010
              Pentax K100D Super

              Pentax upgrades the venerable K100D with a superhero alter ego. Here's what we think about it.

              By Richard Trenholm
              3 minute read

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