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Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax K110D

Portability
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Imaging
78
Features
82
Overall
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Pentax K-1 Mark II front
 
Pentax K110D front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
30
Overall
39

Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax K110D Key Specs

Pentax K-1 II
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 819200
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF4 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Succeeded the Pentax K-1
Pentax K110D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 585g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Released May 2006
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Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax K110D Overview

Below is a extended review of the Pentax K-1 II and Pentax K110D, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are offered by Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and K110D (6MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and K110D (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-1 II was manufactured 11 years later than the K110D and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the K-1 II matches up vs the K110D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Pentax K110D

 K-1 II K110D 
ReleasedFebruary 2018May 2006More recent by 144 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3.2"2.5"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1037k210kClearer display (+827k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Pentax K-1 II

 K110D K-1 II 

Common features in the Pentax K-1 II and Pentax K110D

 K-1 II K110D 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax K110D Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-1 II provides external dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) whilst the Pentax K110D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the K-1 II and the K110D.

Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax K110D size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the K-1 II and K110D is 55 and 67 respectively.

Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax K110D top view buttons comparison

Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax K110D Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The photograph here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-1 II and K110D.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The K-1 II featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax K-1 II will deliver greater detail due to its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer K-1 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax K110D sensor size comparison

Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax K110D Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax K110D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K-1 II Portrait photography info
Pentax K110D Portrait photography info
86
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is great (36MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW formats
51
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Pentax K-1 II Street photography factors
Pentax K110D Street photography factors
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screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
good high ISO (819,200)
more heavy than others (1,010 grams)
56
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K-1 II Sports photography advice
Pentax K110D Sports photography advice
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max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is great (36MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
low frames per second (4.4 fps)
low battery power (670 CIPA)
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sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K-1 II Travel photography factors
Pentax K110D Travel photography factors
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weather proof
sensor resolution is great (36MP)
low battery power (670 per charge)
more heavy than others (1,010g)
screen is not selfie friendly
45
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K-1 II Landscape photography information
Pentax K110D Landscape photography information
82
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF4 mount)
screen size is decent (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is great (36 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
no low pass filter
good high ISO (819,200)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
has dual storage slots
low battery power (670 shots)
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has manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
small screen (2.5 inch)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (6MP)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K-1 II as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K110D as a Vlogging camera
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built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone jack
screen is not selfie friendly
more heavy than others (1,010g)
9
can't record video
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Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax K110D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K-1 II and Pentax K110D
 Pentax K-1 Mark IIPentax K110D
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Pentax
Model Pentax K-1 Mark II Pentax K110D
Category Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2018-02-22 2006-05-22
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 36MP 6MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Maximum resolution 7360 x 4912 3008 x 2008
Maximum native ISO 819200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 33 11
Cross focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount Pentax KAF4 Pentax KAF
Number of lenses 151 151
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dot 210 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 96%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.4fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash settings Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1010g (2.23 lb) 585g (1.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") 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 670 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI90 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) SD/MMC card
Storage slots Dual Single
Launch pricing $1,737 $1,000