Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K110D
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Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K110D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
- Revealed March 2009
(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

Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K110D Overview
Let's examine more closely at the Olympus E-30 and Pentax K110D, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and K110D (6MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and K110D (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

The E-30 was released 2 years after the K110D which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-30 grades against the K110D for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K110D Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-30 & Pentax K110D. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Pentax K110D
E-30 | K110D | |||
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Revealed | March 2009 | ![]() | May 2006 | More modern by 35 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 210k | Clearer display (+20k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Olympus E-30
K110D | E-30 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Pentax K110D
E-30 | K110D | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lack of Touch display |
Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K110D Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-30 offers outer measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") along with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) whilst the Pentax K110D has sizing of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-30 and Pentax K110D in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-30 against the K110D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and K110D is 60 and 67 respectively.

Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K110D Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The pic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-30 and K110D.
To sum up, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-30 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Olympus E-30 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger E-30 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K110D Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K110D Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Pentax K110D | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-30 | Pentax K110D |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2009-03-24 | 2006-05-22 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 6MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3008 x 2008 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF |
Number of lenses | 45 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.5" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 210 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal II LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 98% | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Highest video resolution | None | None |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 695g (1.53 pounds) | 585g (1.29 pounds) |
Dimensions | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") | 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 530 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 750 photos | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLM-1 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card | SD/MMC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $1,299 | $1,000 |