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Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K110D

Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
42
Overall
43
Olympus E-510 front
 
Pentax K110D front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
30
Overall
39

Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K110D Key Specs

Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 490g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
  • Introduced November 2007
  • Also referred to as EVOLT E-510
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-500
  • Renewed by Olympus E-520
Pentax K110D
(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
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Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K110D Overview

Here is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K110D, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and K110D (6MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and K110D (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The E-510 was brought out 19 months later than the K110D which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-510 matches up against the K110D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Pentax K110D

 E-510 K110D 
IntroducedNovember 2007May 2006Fresher by 19 months
Screen resolution230k210kClearer screen (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Olympus E-510

 K110D E-510 

Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Pentax K110D

 E-510 K110D 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.5"2.5"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K110D Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-510 provides outer measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 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).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-510 and the K110D.

Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K110D size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-510 and K110D is 69 and 67 respectively.

Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K110D top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K110D Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-510 and K110D.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-510 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus E-510 will give you extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger E-510 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K110D sensor size comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K110D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K110D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-510 Portrait photography info
Pentax K110D Portrait photography info
56
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (10MP)
51
has manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low resolution sensor (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-510 Street photography factors
Pentax K110D Street photography factors
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lighter than average (490 grams)
fixed screen
56
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-510 Sports photography info
Pentax K110D Sports photography info
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect auto focus
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
39
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-510 Travel photography advice
Pentax K110D Travel photography advice
52
lighter than average (490 grams)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
45
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (6MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-510 Landscape photography details
Pentax K110D Landscape photography details
55
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse mode
46
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is small (2.5 inch)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (6MP)
does not have Timelapse function
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K110D as a Vlogging camera
9
no video shooting
9
lack of video recording
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Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K110D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-510 and Pentax K110D
 Olympus E-510Pentax K110D
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus E-510 Pentax K110D
Also referred to as EVOLT E-510 -
Category Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2007-11-23 2006-05-22
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
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 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 3008 x 2008
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 3 11
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF
Total lenses 45 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 210 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 96%
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 490g (1.08 lbs) 585g (1.29 lbs)
Dimensions 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 442 not tested
Other
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/MMC card
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $550 $1,000