Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax K110D

Here is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-PL7 and Pentax K110D, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and K110D (6MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and K110D (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL7 was revealed 8 years later than the K110D and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-PL7 grades against the K110D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Pentax K110D. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Pentax K110D Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL7 comes with outer dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Pentax K110D has proportions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL7 and Pentax K110D in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-PL7 versus the K110D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and K110D is 86 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The visual here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and K110D.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PL7 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Olympus E-PL7 will deliver more detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer E-PL7 provides an edge in sensor technology.