Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax K110D
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Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax K110D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
- Introduced October 2013
- Successor is Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 585g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
- Revealed May 2006
Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax K110D Overview
Here, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M1 versus Pentax K110D, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and K110D (6MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and K110D (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-M1 was released 7 years after the K110D which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-M1 scores versus the K110D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax K110D Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Pentax K110D. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Pentax K110D
E-M1 | K110D | |||
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Revealed | October 2013 | May 2006 | Newer by 91 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 210k | Clearer screen (+827k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Olympus E-M1
K110D | E-M1 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Pentax K110D
E-M1 | K110D | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax K110D Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 features physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Pentax K110D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-M1 versus Pentax K110D in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 compared to the K110D.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and K110D is 71 and 67 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax K110D Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The picture below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 and K110D.
As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Olympus E-M1 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.
Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax K110D Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax K110D Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Pentax K110D | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Pentax K110D |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2013-10-28 | 2006-05-22 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePIC VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 6 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3008 x 2008 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF |
Total lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.5" |
Resolution of display | 1,037k dot | 210k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 96 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
Flash settings | Flash Auto, 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 | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/320 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 497g (1.10 lb) | 585g (1.29 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 757 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $799 | $1,000 |