Olympus E-5 vs Pentax K110D

Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-5 vs Pentax K110D, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and K110D (6MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and K110D (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The E-5 was manufactured 4 years after the K110D which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-5 grades against the K110D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-5 & Pentax K110D. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-5 has external measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and 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).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-5 against the K110D.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-5 and K110D is 58 and 67 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The image underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-5 and K110D.

All in all, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-5 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus E-5 will give greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-5 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.