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Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K110D

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P1 front
 
Pentax K110D front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
30
Overall
39

Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K110D Key Specs

Olympus E-P1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Later Model is Olympus E-P2
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
  • Introduced May 2006
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Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K110D Overview

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-P1 versus Pentax K110D, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and K110D (6MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and K110D (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-P1 was manufactured 3 years later than the K110D and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-P1 scores against the K110D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Pentax K110D

 E-P1 K110D 
IntroducedJuly 2009May 2006Fresher by 39 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution230k210kSharper screen (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Olympus E-P1

 K110D E-P1 

Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Pentax K110D

 E-P1 K110D 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K110D Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P1 has external dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst 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).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-P1 compared to the K110D.

Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K110D size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P1 and K110D is 86 and 67 respectively.

Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K110D top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K110D Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P1 and K110D.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-P1 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus E-P1 will produce more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger E-P1 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K110D sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K110D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K110D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-P1
Portrait photography with Pentax K110D
60
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
51
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no liveview
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Street photography advice
Pentax K110D Street photography advice
74
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
56
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-P1
Sports photography with Pentax K110D
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12MP)
low battery (300 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
39
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P1 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K110D as a Travel photography camera
43
lack of Timelapse recording
low battery (300 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
45
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P1 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K110D as a Landscape photography camera
60
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
low battery (300 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
46
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (6MP)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P1 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K110D as a Vlogging camera
29
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focus
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
9
lack of video recording
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Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K110D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P1 and Pentax K110D
 Olympus PEN E-P1Pentax K110D
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus PEN E-P1 Pentax K110D
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2009-07-29 2006-05-22
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic V -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 6MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4032 x 3024 3008 x 2008
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 11 11
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF
Number of lenses 107 151
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 210k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 355 gr (0.78 lbs) 585 gr (1.29 lbs)
Dimensions 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 536 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-1 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card SD/MMC card
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $182 $1,000