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Nikon D5500 vs Pentax K110D

Portability
71
Imaging
66
Features
85
Overall
73
Nikon D5500 front
 
Pentax K110D front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
30
Overall
39

Nikon D5500 vs Pentax K110D Key Specs

Nikon D5500
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 420g - 124 x 97 x 70mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Succeeded the Nikon D5300
  • Refreshed by Nikon D5600
Pentax K110D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 585g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Revealed May 2006
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Nikon D5500 vs Pentax K110D Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D5500 over the Pentax K110D

 D5500 K110D 
RevealedJanuary 2015May 2006Newer by 106 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3.2"2.5"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1037k210kCrisper display (+827k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Nikon D5500

 K110D D5500 

Common features in the Nikon D5500 and Pentax K110D

 D5500 K110D 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing

Nikon D5500 vs Pentax K110D Physical Comparison

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.

Nikon D5500 vs Pentax K110D size comparison

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

Nikon D5500 vs Pentax K110D top view buttons comparison

Nikon D5500 vs Pentax K110D Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon D5500 vs Pentax K110D sensor size comparison

Nikon D5500 vs Pentax K110D Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D5500 vs Pentax K110D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D5500 Portrait photography info
Pentax K110D Portrait photography info
79
manual focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW files
51
manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low megapixels (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Nikon D5500 Street photography information
Pentax K110D Street photography information
75
screen articulates
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
includes touch to focus
lighter than average in class (420g)
great ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
56
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D5500 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K110D as a Sports photography camera
68
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery (820 shots)
has phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
39
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon D5500
Travel photography with Pentax K110D
81
good battery (820 shots)
lighter than average in class (420 grams)
includes touch to focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
45
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon D5500
Landscape photography with Pentax K110D
78
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is decent (3.2 inch)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
good battery (820 shots)
does not have image stabilization
46
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D5500 Vlogging features
Pentax K110D Vlogging features
75
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic support
lighter than average in class (420g)
does not have image stabilization
9
no video shooting
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Nikon D5500 vs Pentax K110D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D5500 and Pentax K110D
 Nikon D5500Pentax K110D
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Pentax
Model type Nikon D5500 Pentax K110D
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2015-01-06 2006-05-22
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 3008 x 2008
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 39 11
Cross type focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support Nikon F Pentax KAF
Available lenses 309 151
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 1,037k dot 210k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set 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
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 420g (0.93 lb) 585g (1.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 97 x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 84 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1438 not tested
Other
Battery life 820 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL14,EN-EL14a 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC card
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $700 $1,000