Olympus E-PM1 vs Pentax K110D

Here is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-PM1 versus Pentax K110D, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and K110D (6MP) and the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and K110D (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PM1 was brought out 5 years later than the K110D and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-PM1 grades vs the K110D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Pentax K110D. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PM1 comes with exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) while the Pentax K110D has dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PM1 versus Pentax K110D in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PM1 and the K110D.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PM1 and K110D is 89 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The graphic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PM1 and K110D.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PM1 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Olympus E-PM1 will resolve more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern E-PM1 will have an edge in sensor tech.