Olympus E-M1 III vs Pentax K110D

Following is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-M1 III and Pentax K110D, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and K110D (6MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and K110D (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 III was announced 13 years after the K110D which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-M1 III grades against the K110D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Pentax K110D. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 III enjoys physical measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Pentax K110D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M1 III and Pentax K110D in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M1 III vs the K110D.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and K110D is 67 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The pic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 III and K110D.

All in all, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 III with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus E-M1 III will give you extra detail with its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 III should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.