Olympus E-410 vs Pentax K110D

The following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-410 vs Pentax K110D, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and K110D (6MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and K110D (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-410 was revealed 13 months after the K110D making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-410 grades against the K110D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-410 and Pentax K110D. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Pentax K110D Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-410 features exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Pentax K110D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-410 vs Pentax K110D in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-410 compared to the K110D.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and K110D is 77 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The image below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-410 and K110D.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-410 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus E-410 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger E-410 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.