Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K110D
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Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K110D Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K110D Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Pentax K110D. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Pentax K110D
E-P1 | K110D | |||
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Introduced | July 2009 | May 2006 | Fresher by 39 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 210k | Sharper screen (+20k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Olympus E-P1
K110D | E-P1 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Pentax K110D
E-P1 | K110D | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | 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).
See the Olympus E-P1 versus Pentax K110D in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K110D Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P1 | Pentax K110D | |
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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 |