Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K110D

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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-510 and Pentax K110D. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Pentax K110D Gallery.

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.

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

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.