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Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K110D

Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus SP-100 front
 
Pentax K110D front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
30
Overall
39

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K110D Key Specs

Olympus SP-100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
  • Released January 2014
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
  • Released May 2006
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Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K110D Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Pentax K110D

 SP-100 K110D 
ReleasedJanuary 2014May 2006Newer by 94 months
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k210kClearer screen (+250k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Olympus SP-100

 K110D SP-100 

Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Pentax K110D

 SP-100 K110D 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K110D Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K110D size comparison

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

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K110D top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K110D Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K110D sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K110D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K110D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Portrait photography features
Pentax K110D Portrait photography features
44
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
51
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-100 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K110D as a Street photography camera
42
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than average (594g)
56
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Sports photography advice
Pentax K110D Sports photography advice
53
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
no liveview
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-100
Travel photography with Pentax K110D
53
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (594g)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
45
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Landscape photography features
Pentax K110D Landscape photography features
47
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
46
manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no liveview
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Vlogging info
Pentax K110D Vlogging info
29
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic support
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
heavier than average (594 grams)
9
no video recording
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Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K110D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-100 and Pentax K110D
 Olympus Stylus SP-100Pentax K110D
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus SP-100 Pentax K110D
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2014-01-29 2006-05-22
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3008 x 2008
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 125 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.9-6.5 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 210 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage - 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1700s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash settings Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 594g (1.31 lbs) 585g (1.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-92B 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/MMC card
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $400 $1,000