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PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 177 g (0.39 lb / 6.24 oz)
CONNECTIVITY HDMI: Yes (micro-HDMI)
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SENSOR Effective pixels: 24 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 6016 x 4000
SENSOR Sensor size: APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 25 megapixels
IMAGE ISO: Auto, 100-819200
IMAGE Uncompressed format: RAW
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Minimum shutter speed: 30 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/6000 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Aperture priority: Yes
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Shutter priority: Yes
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Manual exposure mode: Yes
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Flash range: 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES External flash: Yes (via hot shoe)
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Tilting
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen size: 3″
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 921,000
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Touch screen: Yes
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder type: Optical (pentaprism)
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 390
OTHER FEATURES GPS: Optional
Summary
The Pentax KP highest resolution of 6016 x 4000 pixels (24 megapixels) is better than the Nikon Coolpix W100 highest resolution of 4160 x 3120 pixels (13 megapixels). The Pentax KP has larger sensor compared to the Nikon Coolpix W100: APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) versus 1/3.1' (4.7 x 3.5 mm). This is very significant specification of this camera as large sensor lets the photographer to make pictures of the more professional quality. The Pentax KP has a wider ISO range of 100-819200 than 125-1600 ISO range of the Nikon Coolpix W100. Such ISO numbers let you to make better pictures in more difficult conditions. The Pentax KP can save images in RAW format which offers the best quality files by recording all of the data from the sensor.
The Pentax KP is equipped with tilting display that will let the photographer to make photos from any interesting angle. The Pentax KP screen is better as it offers more number of screen dots 921,000 in comparison to 230,000 dots of the Nikon Coolpix W100 display. The higher dot count screen is better for reviewing photos on your camera. The Pentax KP has Yes inch touch screen that is larger in comparison to No inch screen of the Nikon Coolpix W100 The Pentax KP provides better slowest (30 seconds) and highest (1/6000 second) shutter speeds.
The Pentax KP supports external flash. An external flash provides great control over the exposure and lighting of the object in low light and in bright light conditions when the camera owner needs to fill-flash. The Pentax KP battery life is better in compare to the Nikon Coolpix W100 battery life. According to CIPA standards the photographer will be able to make 390 photos with the KP and only 220 with the Coolpix W100. The Coolpix W100 weighs 177g which is 526g lighter than the weight of the Pentax KP. The Pentax KP can utilize optional accessory GPS devices. Recording GPS data can be convenient if you like to travel, to be able to go into the photo metadata and find out exactly where an image was captured.
Considering the above differences the KP will become the best buy. Check the lowest price on Amazon