Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax K110D

Following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax K110D, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and K110D (6MP) and the SH-50 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The SH-50 was introduced 6 years after the K110D which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SH-50 scores against the K110D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SH-50 & Pentax K110D. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-50 offers physical measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Pentax K110D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") along 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 have at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SH-50 vs the K110D.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and K110D is 88 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The pic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-50 and K110D.

All in all, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SH-50 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus SH-50 will show extra detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher SH-50 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.