Pentax K100D has a
6.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm ) sized CCD sensor . On the other hand, Nikon D3000 has a
10.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Expeed processor.
Below you can see the K100D and D3000 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Pentax K100D and Nikon D3000 Cameras
Pentax K100D and Nikon D3000 have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Pentax K100D
or the
Nikon D3000 ,
including hyperfocal distance.
