Nikon D5500 vs Pentax K110D

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon D5500 vs Pentax K110D, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the D5500 (24MP) and K110D (6MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The D5500 was manufactured 8 years after the K110D which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the D5500 matches up against the K110D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D5500 and Pentax K110D. The entire galleries are available at Nikon D5500 Gallery and Pentax K110D Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon D5500 has outer measurements of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the D5500 versus the K110D.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the D5500 and K110D is 71 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D5500 and K110D.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon D5500 to give you extra detail due to its extra 18MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern D5500 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.