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Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K110D

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P2 front
 
Pentax K110D front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
30
Overall
39

Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K110D Key Specs

Olympus E-P2
(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
  • Announced April 2010
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-P1
  • Successor is Olympus E-P3
Pentax K110D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 585g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Introduced May 2006
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Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K110D Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Pentax K110D

 E-P2 K110D 
IntroducedApril 2010May 2006More recent by 48 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution230k210kCrisper display (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Olympus E-P2

 K110D E-P2 

Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Pentax K110D

 E-P2 K110D 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K110D Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K110D size comparison

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

Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K110D top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K110D Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K110D sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K110D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K110D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P2 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K110D as a Portrait photography camera
60
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW files
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
51
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-P2
Street photography with Pentax K110D
74
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
56
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Sports photography details
Pentax K110D Sports photography details
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
low battery (300 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
39
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Travel photography info
Pentax K110D Travel photography info
43
no Time Lapse mode
low battery (300 shots)
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
45
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (6MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Landscape photography factors
Pentax K110D Landscape photography factors
60
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
low battery (300 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
46
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is small (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
low megapixels (6MP)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Vlogging features
Pentax K110D Vlogging features
29
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focus
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
9
can't shoot video
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Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K110D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P2 and Pentax K110D
 Olympus PEN E-P2Pentax K110D
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus PEN E-P2 Pentax K110D
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2010-04-22 2006-05-22
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 4:3 3:2
Highest resolution 4032 x 3024 3008 x 2008
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 11 11
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF
Total lenses 107 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 210 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 355 gr (0.78 lb) 585 gr (1.29 lb)
Physical 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 All around score 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 505 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots -
Type 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
Type of storage SD/SDHC card SD/MMC card
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $799 $1,000