Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K110D

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-P2 and Pentax K110D, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and K110D (6MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and K110D (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-P2 was revealed 3 years later than the K110D and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-P2 matches up vs the K110D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Pentax K110D. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Pentax K110D Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P2 enjoys outer dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Pentax K110D has dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-P2 and Pentax K110D in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-P2 vs the K110D.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and K110D is 86 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The visual below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P2 and K110D.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-P2 having a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Olympus E-P2 will offer greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The younger E-P2 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.