Nikon Z50 vs Pentax K110D

On this page, we are analyzing the Nikon Z50 and Pentax K110D, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and K110D (6MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The Z50 was unveiled 13 years after the K110D which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Z50 matches up versus the K110D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z50 & Pentax K110D. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Nikon Z50 offers physical measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Pentax K110D has specifications of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z50 and Pentax K110D in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the Z50 compared to the K110D.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and K110D is 74 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing technical specs. The image here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Z50 and K110D.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon Z50 to offer you more detail having an extra 15MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern Z50 should have a benefit in sensor tech.