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Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K110D

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL6 front
 
Pentax K110D front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
30
Overall
39

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K110D Key Specs

Olympus E-PL6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
  • Launched August 2014
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-PL7
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
  • Revealed May 2006
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K110D Overview

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-PL6 versus Pentax K110D, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and K110D (6MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and K110D (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL6 was released 8 years later than the K110D and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-PL6 grades vs the K110D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Pentax K110D

 E-PL6 K110D 
RevealedAugust 2014May 2006More recent by 100 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k210kClearer display (+250k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Olympus E-PL6

 K110D E-PL6 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Pentax K110D

 E-PL6 K110D 
Manual focus More accurate focusing

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K110D Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL6 has got exterior measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Pentax K110D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

See the Olympus E-PL6 versus Pentax K110D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL6 vs the K110D.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K110D size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and K110D is 88 and 67 respectively.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K110D top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K110D Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The graphic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL6 and K110D.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL6 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Olympus E-PL6 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The newer E-PL6 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K110D sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K110D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K110D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL6
Portrait photography with Pentax K110D
71
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
51
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview feature
low megapixels (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Street photography information
Pentax K110D Street photography information
85
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
56
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K110D as a Sports photography camera
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
lack of phase detect auto focus
39
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
no liveview feature
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K110D as a Travel photography camera
85
comes with touch focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
45
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (6MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-PL6
Landscape photography with Pentax K110D
80
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
46
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (6MP)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-PL6
Vlogging with Pentax K110D
79
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
missing mic support
9
no video
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K110D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL6 and Pentax K110D
 Olympus PEN E-PL6Pentax K110D
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL6 Pentax K110D
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2014-08-01 2006-05-22
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VI -
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 16MP 6MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3008 x 2008
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 35 11
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF
Total lenses 107 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 210 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 325 grams (0.72 lb) 585 grams (1.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-5 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC card
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $300 $1,000