Olympus E-PL3 vs Pentax K110D

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-PL3 and Pentax K110D, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the E-PL3 (12MP) and K110D (6MP) and the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and K110D (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL3 was released 5 years later than the K110D and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-PL3 matches up vs the K110D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL3 & Pentax K110D. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL3 offers outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) and 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).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL3 and Pentax K110D in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-PL3 against the K110D.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL3 and K110D is 88 and 67 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL3 and K110D.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL3 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus E-PL3 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-PL3 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.