Olympus E-420 vs Pentax K110D
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Olympus E-420 vs Pentax K110D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Revealed June 2008
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 585g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
- Introduced May 2006
Olympus E-420 vs Pentax K110D Overview
Below is a extended assessment of the Olympus E-420 and Pentax K110D, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and K110D (6MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and K110D (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-420 was unveiled 2 years later than the K110D and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-420 scores against the K110D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-420 vs Pentax K110D Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-420 & Pentax K110D. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Pentax K110D
E-420 | K110D | |||
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Introduced | June 2008 | May 2006 | More recent by 26 months | |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 210k | Clearer screen (+20k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Olympus E-420
K110D | E-420 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Pentax K110D
E-420 | K110D | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-420 vs Pentax K110D Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-420 comes with outer measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Pentax K110D has proportions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-420 and Pentax K110D in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-420 vs the K110D.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-420 and K110D is 77 and 67 respectively.
Olympus E-420 vs Pentax K110D Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The visual below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-420 and K110D.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-420 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus E-420 will show greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-420 will have a benefit in sensor tech.
Olympus E-420 vs Pentax K110D Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-420 vs Pentax K110D Specifications
Olympus E-420 | Pentax K110D | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-420 | Pentax K110D |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2008-06-23 | 2006-05-22 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 6 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3008 x 2008 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF |
Available lenses | 45 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 210k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 96 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | - |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180s | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Max video resolution | None | None |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 426 gr (0.94 lbs) | 585 gr (1.29 lbs) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 527 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/MMC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $999 | $1,000 |