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Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax K110D

Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
76
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL8 front
 
Pentax K110D front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
30
Overall
39

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax K110D Key Specs

Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Released September 2016
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-PL7
  • Later Model is Olympus E-PL9
Pentax K110D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 585g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Revealed May 2006
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax K110D Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Pentax K110D

 E-PL8 K110D 
RevealedSeptember 2016May 2006Newer by 126 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1037k210kClearer screen (+827k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Olympus E-PL8

 K110D E-PL8 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Pentax K110D

 E-PL8 K110D 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax K110D Physical Comparison

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).

Examine the Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax K110D in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax K110D size comparison

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

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax K110D top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax K110D Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax K110D sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax K110D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax K110D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL8
Portrait photography with Pentax K110D
72
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
51
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Street photography information
Pentax K110D Street photography information
84
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
features focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
56
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-PL8
Sports photography with Pentax K110D
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect autofocus
39
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Travel photography highlights
Pentax K110D Travel photography highlights
71
features focus via touch
good megapixels (16MP)
display is not selfie friendly
45
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K110D as a Landscape photography camera
80
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
46
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is small (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K110D as a Vlogging camera
35
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
9
no video shooting
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax K110D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL8 and Pentax K110D
 Olympus PEN E-PL8Pentax K110D
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus PEN E-PL8 Pentax K110D
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2016-09-19 2006-05-22
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3008 x 2008
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 200
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 81 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF
Amount of lenses 107 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.5"
Resolution of display 1,037k dots 210k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 357 grams (0.79 pounds) 585 grams (1.29 pounds)
Physical dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/MMC card
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $500 $1,000