Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax K110D

Here is a thorough analysis of the Olympus E-M10 III and Pentax K110D, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and K110D (6MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and K110D (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 III was brought out 11 years later than the K110D and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-M10 III scores versus the K110D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Pentax K110D. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Pentax K110D Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 III has got exterior dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Pentax K110D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 III and Pentax K110D in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-M10 III and the K110D.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and K110D is 80 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and K110D.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 III featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus E-M10 III will result in more detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The younger E-M10 III is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.