Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K110D

The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K110D, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and K110D (6MP) and the SP-100 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-100 was unveiled 7 years after the K110D which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the SP-100 matches up versus the K110D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SP-100 and Pentax K110D. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-100 Gallery and Pentax K110D Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-100 provides outer dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Pentax K110D has dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K110D in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-100 vs the K110D.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-100 and K110D is 63 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-100 and K110D.

To sum up, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SP-100 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus SP-100 will offer greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger SP-100 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.