Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax K110D

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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.