Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax K110D

Here is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax K110D, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and K110D (6MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and K110D (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 was unveiled 7 years later than the K110D and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-M10 matches up vs the K110D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Pentax K110D. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Pentax K110D Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 has outer measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Pentax K110D has proportions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 against the K110D.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and K110D is 82 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and K110D.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus E-M10 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.