Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax K110D
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax K110D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
- Launched August 2017
- Superseded the Olympus E-M10 II
- Replacement is Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 585g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
- Announced May 2006

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax K110D Overview
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.

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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax K110D Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Pentax K110D
E-M10 III | K110D | |||
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Announced | August 2017 | ![]() | May 2006 | Fresher by 138 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 210k | Crisper display (+830k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Olympus E-M10 III
K110D | E-M10 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Pentax K110D
E-M10 III | K110D | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax K110D Physical Comparison
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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax K110D Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax K110D Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax K110D Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Pentax K110D | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Pentax K110D |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2017-08-31 | 2006-05-22 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 6 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3008 x 2008 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" |
Display resolution | 1,040k dots | 210k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 96 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.6fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (at ISO 100) | - |
Flash options | Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250s | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | - |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | None |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 410 gr (0.90 pounds) | 585 gr (1.29 pounds) |
Dimensions | 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) | SD/MMC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $650 | $1,000 |