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Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax K110D

Portability
68
Imaging
59
Features
93
Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Pentax K110D front
Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
30
Overall
38

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax K110D Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-M1
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-M1 III
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
  • Launched May 2006
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax K110D Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-M1 II and Pentax K110D, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and K110D (6MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and K110D (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 II was manufactured 10 years after the K110D which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-M1 II grades vs the K110D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Pentax K110D

 E-M1 II K110D 
LaunchedSeptember 2016May 2006Newer by 126 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1037k210kClearer screen (+827k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Olympus E-M1 II

 K110D E-M1 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Pentax K110D

 E-M1 II K110D 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax K110D Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 II has got physical dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Pentax K110D has proportions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M1 II and Pentax K110D in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1 II and the K110D.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax K110D size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and K110D is 68 and 67 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax K110D top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax K110D Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 II and K110D.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 II featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Olympus E-M1 II will give you greater detail due to its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 II will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax K110D sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax K110D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax K110D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Portrait photography advice
Pentax K110D Portrait photography advice
75
focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
50
focusing manually
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Street photography advice
Pentax K110D Street photography advice
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fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
has focus via touch
weather proofing
lighter than competition (574g)
great high ISO (25,600)
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sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Sports photography details
Pentax K110D Sports photography details
74
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high max fps (60.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
has phase detect autofocus
low battery pack (350 per charge)
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sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Travel photography features
Pentax K110D Travel photography features
72
lighter than competition (574g)
weather proofing
has focus via touch
good resolution (20MP)
selfie friendly display
low battery pack (350 per charge)
45
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (6MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Landscape photography information
Pentax K110D Landscape photography information
76
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
2 card slots
low battery pack (350 CIPA)
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focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Vlogging advice
Pentax K110D Vlogging advice
79
selfie friendly display
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic support
lighter than competition (574 grams)
9
no video
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax K110D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Pentax K110D
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIPentax K110D
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Pentax K110D
Category Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2016-09-19 2006-05-22
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 3008 x 2008
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 200
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 121 11
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF
Amount of lenses 107 151
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.5"
Resolution of display 1,037 thousand dot 210 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 96%
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 60.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.10 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash settings Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Max video resolution 4096x2160 None
Video format MOV, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 574 gr (1.27 lbs) 585 gr (1.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 1312 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model BLH-1 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots SD/MMC card
Storage slots Two Single
Price at release $1,700 $1,000