Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax K110D
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Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax K110D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
- Introduced April 2015
- Previous Model is Pentax K-3
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 585g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
- Revealed May 2006
Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax K110D Overview
Let's look much closer at the Pentax K-3 II and Pentax K110D, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both sold by Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the K-3 II (24MP) and K110D (6MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe K-3 II was announced 9 years after the K110D which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the K-3 II scores vs the K110D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax K110D Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-3 II & Pentax K110D. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax K-3 II Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Pentax K110D
K-3 II | K110D | |||
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Revealed | April 2015 | May 2006 | More modern by 109 months | |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.7") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 210k | Crisper screen (+827k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Pentax K-3 II
K110D | K-3 II |
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Common features in the Pentax K-3 II and Pentax K110D
K-3 II | K110D | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax K110D Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax K-3 II provides physical measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst 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).
See the Pentax K-3 II and Pentax K110D in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the K-3 II vs the K110D.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the K-3 II and K110D is 59 and 67 respectively.
Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax K110D Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-3 II and K110D.
Clearly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Pentax K-3 II to offer you greater detail with its extra 18MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer K-3 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax K110D Screen and ViewFinder
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Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax K110D Specifications
Pentax K-3 II | Pentax K110D | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Pentax | Pentax |
Model | Pentax K-3 II | Pentax K110D |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2015-04-23 | 2006-05-22 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Prime III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 6 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 6016 x 4000 | 3008 x 2008 |
Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 27 | 11 |
Cross focus points | 25 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Pentax KAF2 | Pentax KAF |
Number of lenses | 151 | 151 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3.2" | 2.5" |
Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 210 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.3fps | 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 modes | 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 (available with dedicated external flash) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 800 grams (1.76 lbs) | 585 grams (1.29 lbs) |
Dimensions | 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") | 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 80 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1106 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 720 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | D-LI90 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC card |
Card slots | Two | One |
Cost at launch | $829 | $1,000 |