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Olympus E-PM1 vs Pentax K110D

Portability
89
Imaging
48
Features
52
Overall
49
Olympus PEN E-PM1 front
 
Pentax K110D front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
30
Overall
39

Olympus E-PM1 vs Pentax K110D Key Specs

Olympus E-PM1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 265g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
  • Announced November 2011
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-PM2
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
  • Launched May 2006
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Olympus E-PM1 vs Pentax K110D Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM1 over the Pentax K110D

 E-PM1 K110D 
LaunchedNovember 2011May 2006Fresher by 68 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k210kClearer screen (+250k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Olympus E-PM1

 K110D E-PM1 

Common features in the Olympus E-PM1 and Pentax K110D

 E-PM1 K110D 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-PM1 vs Pentax K110D Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus E-PM1 vs Pentax K110D size comparison

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

Olympus E-PM1 vs Pentax K110D top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PM1 vs Pentax K110D Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-PM1 vs Pentax K110D sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PM1 vs Pentax K110D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PM1 vs Pentax K110D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PM1 Portrait photography factors
Pentax K110D Portrait photography factors
60
focusing manually
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
51
focusing manually
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PM1 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K110D as a Street photography camera
75
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
56
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PM1 Sports photography details
Pentax K110D Sports photography details
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (6.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
lacks phase detect autofocus
39
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PM1 Travel photography info
Pentax K110D Travel photography info
45
missing Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
45
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
low megapixels (6MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PM1 Landscape photography information
Pentax K110D Landscape photography information
65
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
missing Timelapse mode
46
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is small (2.5 inch)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PM1 Vlogging information
Pentax K110D Vlogging information
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
9
can't shoot video
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Olympus E-PM1 vs Pentax K110D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PM1 and Pentax K110D
 Olympus PEN E-PM1Pentax K110D
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus PEN E-PM1 Pentax K110D
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2011-11-23 2006-05-22
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 3008 x 2008
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 35 11
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF
Amount of lenses 107 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 210k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 6.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format AVCHD, Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 265 grams (0.58 pounds) 585 grams (1.29 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 499 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-5 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC card
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $499 $1,000