Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax K110D
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax K110D Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax K110D Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL9 & Pentax K110D. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Pentax K110D
E-PL9 | K110D | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | ![]() | May 2006 | More modern by 143 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 210k | Crisper screen (+830k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Olympus E-PL9
K110D | E-PL9 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Pentax K110D
E-PL9 | K110D | |||
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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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax K110D Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Pentax K110D | |
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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 |