Olympus SZ-11 vs Pentax K110D

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus SZ-11 and Pentax K110D, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and K110D (6MP) and the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-11 was launched 5 years after the K110D which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the SZ-11 grades against the K110D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-11 & Pentax K110D. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-11 features outer measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Pentax K110D has dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-11 and Pentax K110D in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ-11 and the K110D.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and K110D is 89 and 67 respectively.

Often, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-11 and K110D.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-11 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus SZ-11 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The younger SZ-11 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.