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Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax K110D

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
43
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-PL1 front
 
Pentax K110D front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
30
Overall
39

Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax K110D Key Specs

Olympus E-PL1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
  • Revealed May 2010
  • Replacement is Olympus E-PL1s
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
  • Launched May 2006
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax K110D Overview

Lets look closer at the Olympus E-PL1 versus Pentax K110D, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and K110D (6MP) and the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and K110D (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL1 was manufactured 4 years later than the K110D and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-PL1 scores versus the K110D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1 over the Pentax K110D

 E-PL1 K110D 
LaunchedMay 2010May 2006Fresher by 49 months
Display dimensions2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k210kCrisper display (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Olympus E-PL1

 K110D E-PL1 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL1 and Pentax K110D

 E-PL1 K110D 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax K110D Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL1 features outside measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Pentax K110D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL1 versus Pentax K110D in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL1 compared to the K110D.

Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax K110D size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1 and K110D is 86 and 67 respectively.

Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax K110D top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax K110D Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1 and K110D.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus E-PL1 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern E-PL1 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax K110D sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax K110D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax K110D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL1 Portrait photography advice
Pentax K110D Portrait photography advice
60
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
resolution not great (12MP)
51
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview
MP count low (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL1 Street photography information
Pentax K110D Street photography information
74
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
56
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL1 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K110D as a Sports photography camera
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (12MP)
low battery (290 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
39
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
no liveview
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-PL1
Travel photography with Pentax K110D
51
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low battery (290 shots)
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
45
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (6MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL1 Landscape photography information
Pentax K110D Landscape photography information
55
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
low battery (290 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
46
manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (6 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL1 Vlogging highlights
Pentax K110D Vlogging highlights
29
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focusing
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
9
no video shooting
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax K110D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL1 and Pentax K110D
 Olympus PEN E-PL1Pentax K110D
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus PEN E-PL1 Pentax K110D
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2010-05-17 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 surface area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 3008 x 2008
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
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
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 210 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD 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 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
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 334g (0.74 lb) 585g (1.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 487 not tested
Other
Battery life 290 photos -
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
Type of storage SD/SDHC card SD/MMC card
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $288 $1,000