Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax K110D

The following is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax K110D, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and K110D (6MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and K110D (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL8 was revealed 10 years after the K110D which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-PL8 scores versus the K110D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Pentax K110D. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL8 provides exterior measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and 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") and a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL8 against the K110D.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and K110D is 86 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The image below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL8 and K110D.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL8 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus E-PL8 will give you extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The younger E-PL8 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.