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Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax K110D

Portability
85
Imaging
55
Features
78
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL9 front
 
Pentax K110D front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
30
Overall
39

Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax K110D Key Specs

Olympus E-PL9
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 380g - 117 x 68 x 39mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Replaced the Olympus E-PL8
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
  • Announced May 2006
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax K110D Overview

In this article, we will be comparing the Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax K110D, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL9 (16MP) and K110D (6MP) and the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and K110D (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL9 was released 11 years after the K110D which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the E-PL9 grades versus the K110D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Pentax K110D

 E-PL9 K110D 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018May 2006More modern by 143 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k210kCrisper screen (+830k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Olympus E-PL9

 K110D E-PL9 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Pentax K110D

 E-PL9 K110D 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax K110D Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL9 has got exterior dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Pentax K110D has sizing of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax K110D in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL9 vs the K110D.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax K110D size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL9 and K110D is 85 and 67 respectively.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax K110D top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax K110D Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The pic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL9 and K110D.

All in all, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL9 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus E-PL9 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern E-PL9 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax K110D sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax K110D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax K110D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL9
Portrait photography with Pentax K110D
73
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW formats
51
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
doesn't have liveview
MP count low (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-PL9
Street photography with Pentax K110D
84
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
56
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-PL9
Sports photography with Pentax K110D
69
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
39
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Travel photography details
Pentax K110D Travel photography details
77
has bluetooth
offers focus by touch
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
45
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
MP count low (6MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-PL9
Landscape photography with Pentax K110D
80
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
46
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
small screen (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (6 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-PL9
Vlogging with Pentax K110D
35
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
missing mic socket
9
no video recording
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax K110D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL9 and Pentax K110D
 Olympus PEN E-PL9Pentax K110D
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus PEN E-PL9 Pentax K110D
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2018-02-08 2006-05-22
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface 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
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3008 x 2008
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 200 200
RAW support
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 121 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF
Total lenses 107 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 210k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 8.6 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.60 m (at ISO 200) -
Flash options Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 380g (0.84 pounds) 585g (1.29 pounds)
Dimensions 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/MMC card
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $599 $1,000