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Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax K110D

Portability
54
Imaging
61
Features
93
Overall
73
Olympus OM-D E-M1X front
 
Pentax K110D front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
30
Overall
39

Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax K110D Key Specs

Olympus E-M1X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
  • Revealed January 2019
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M1 II
Pentax K110D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 585g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Released May 2006
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Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax K110D Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-M1X versus Pentax K110D, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and K110D (6MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and K110D (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The E-M1X was revealed 12 years later than the K110D and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-M1X scores against the K110D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Pentax K110D

 E-M1X K110D 
ReleasedJanuary 2019May 2006Fresher by 155 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1037k210kCrisper screen (+827k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Olympus E-M1X

 K110D E-M1X 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Pentax K110D

 E-M1X K110D 
Manually focus Very precise focus

Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax K110D Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1X enjoys exterior dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Pentax K110D has proportions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M1X versus Pentax K110D in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M1X against the K110D.

Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax K110D size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and K110D is 54 and 67 respectively.

Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax K110D top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax K110D Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and K110D.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1X with its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Olympus E-M1X will result in greater detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-M1X is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax K110D sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax K110D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax K110D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Portrait photography features
Pentax K110D Portrait photography features
76
manual focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
51
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have liveview
low megapixels (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Street photography information
Pentax K110D Street photography information
67
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
includes focus via touch
weather sealing
good ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than competition (997 grams)
56
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M1X
Sports photography with Pentax K110D
80
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/32,000s)
high max fps (60.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery life (870 shots)
has phase detect autofocus
39
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Travel photography info
Pentax K110D Travel photography info
68
great battery life (870 CIPA)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
includes focus via touch
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competition (997g)
45
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Landscape photography features
Pentax K110D Landscape photography features
79
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
great battery life (870 per charge)
has dual storage slots
46
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
small screen (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (6MP)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Vlogging info
Pentax K110D Vlogging info
68
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone jack
more heavy than competition (997 grams)
9
no video recording
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Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax K110D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1X and Pentax K110D
 Olympus OM-D E-M1XPentax K110D
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1X Pentax K110D
Category Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2019-01-24 2006-05-22
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Dual 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 20MP 6MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 3008 x 2008
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 200
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 121 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF
Available lenses 107 151
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of display 1,037k dot 210k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 60.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash modes 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
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Max video resolution 4096x2160 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 997g (2.20 lb) 585g (1.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 870 shots -
Battery format Built-in -
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media - SD/MMC card
Storage slots Two 1
Cost at release $2,999 $1,000