Olympus E-300 vs Pentax K110D

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-300 versus Pentax K110D, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and K110D (6MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and K110D (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-300 was manufactured 16 months earlier than the K110D which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-300 scores versus the K110D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-300 & Pentax K110D. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-300 has outside measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") having a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Pentax K110D has measurements 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 consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-300 and the K110D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-300 and K110D is 67 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The pic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-300 and K110D.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-300 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Olympus E-300 will render more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be behind in sensor technology.