Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax K110D

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 III and Pentax K110D, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and K110D (6MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and K110D (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 III was manufactured 13 years later than the K110D and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-M5 III grades versus the K110D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Pentax K110D. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Pentax K110D Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 III comes with outer dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Pentax K110D has sizing of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M5 III and Pentax K110D in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-M5 III against the K110D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 III and K110D is 80 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 III and K110D.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 III featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus E-M5 III will produce more detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 III should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.