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Nikon D5100 vs Pentax K110D

Portability
66
Imaging
57
Features
81
Overall
66
Nikon D5100 front
 
Pentax K110D front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
30
Overall
39

Nikon D5100 vs Pentax K110D Key Specs

Nikon D5100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 560g - 128 x 97 x 79mm
  • Revealed April 2011
  • Older Model is Nikon D5000
  • Refreshed by Nikon D5200
Pentax K110D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 585g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Announced May 2006
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Nikon D5100 vs Pentax K110D Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Nikon D5100 and Pentax K110D, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Nikon and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the D5100 (16MP) and K110D (6MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The D5100 was revealed 5 years later than the K110D and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the D5100 matches up vs the K110D for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D5100 over the Pentax K110D

 D5100 K110D 
AnnouncedApril 2011May 2006More recent by 60 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k210kCrisper screen (+711k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Nikon D5100

 K110D D5100 

Common features in the Nikon D5100 and Pentax K110D

 D5100 K110D 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Nikon D5100 vs Pentax K110D Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon D5100 has got outside dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 79mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Pentax K110D has proportions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the D5100 compared to the K110D.

Nikon D5100 vs Pentax K110D size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the D5100 and K110D is 66 and 67 respectively.

Nikon D5100 vs Pentax K110D top view buttons comparison

Nikon D5100 vs Pentax K110D Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D5100 and K110D.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Nikon D5100 to give you greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger D5100 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon D5100 vs Pentax K110D sensor size comparison

Nikon D5100 vs Pentax K110D Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D5100 vs Pentax K110D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon D5100
Portrait photography with Pentax K110D
74
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
51
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon D5100
Street photography with Pentax K110D
67
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
56
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon D5100
Sports photography with Pentax K110D
64
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (660 shots)
has phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
39
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D5100 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K110D as a Travel photography camera
77
better than average battery power (660 per charge)
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
45
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D5100 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax K110D Landscape photography highlights
73
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (660 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
46
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (6MP)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D5100 Vlogging highlights
Pentax K110D Vlogging highlights
69
selfie friendly screen
supports face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone port
does not have image stabilization
9
no video recording
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Nikon D5100 vs Pentax K110D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D5100 and Pentax K110D
 Nikon D5100Pentax K110D
General Information
Make Nikon Pentax
Model type Nikon D5100 Pentax K110D
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2011-04-26 2006-05-22
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed 2 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 370.5mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 6MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Maximum resolution 4928 x 3264 3008 x 2008
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 11 11
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens support Nikon F Pentax KAF
Total lenses 309 151
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 921 thousand dot 210 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 96%
Viewfinder magnification 0.52x 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 560 gr (1.23 lbs) 585 gr (1.29 lbs)
Dimensions 128 x 97 x 79mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.1") 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1183 not tested
Other
Battery life 660 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL14 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC card
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $0 $1,000