Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax K110D

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax K110D, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and K110D (6MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and K110D (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The XZ-1 was unveiled 4 years after the K110D which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the XZ-1 grades versus the K110D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus XZ-1 & Pentax K110D. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-1 provides outside dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Pentax K110D has sizing of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax K110D in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the XZ-1 and the K110D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and K110D is 88 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-1 and K110D.

Clearly, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The XZ-1 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus XZ-1 will provide greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger XZ-1 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.