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Pentax K-30 vs Sony T110

Portability
63
Imaging
56
Features
66
Overall
60
Pentax K-30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
30
Overall
34

Pentax K-30 vs Sony T110 Key Specs

Pentax K-30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
  • Introduced October 2012
  • Renewed by Pentax K-50
Sony T110
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-108mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 121g - 93 x 56 x 17mm
  • Released January 2011
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Pentax K-30 vs Sony T110 Overview

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Pentax K-30 and Sony T110, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-30 (16MP) and the T110 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the K-30 (APS-C) and T110 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The K-30 was revealed 23 months later than the T110 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony T110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the K-30 scores versus the T110 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K-30 over the Sony T110

 K-30 T110 
ReleasedOctober 2012January 2011Fresher by 23 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T110 over the Pentax K-30

 T110 K-30 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Pentax K-30 and Sony T110

 K-30 T110 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Pentax K-30 vs Sony T110 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-30 has outside measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Sony T110 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the K-30 and the T110.

Pentax K-30 vs Sony T110 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the K-30 and T110 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Pentax K-30 vs Sony T110 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K-30 vs Sony T110 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the K-30 and T110.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact resolution albeit different sensor sizing. The K-30 uses the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh less difficult. The younger K-30 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Pentax K-30 vs Sony T110 sensor size comparison

Pentax K-30 vs Sony T110 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K-30 vs Sony T110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K-30 Portrait photography information
Sony T110 Portrait photography information
73
has manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW formats
29
decent megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax K-30 Street photography highlights
Sony T110 Street photography highlights
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
no moving screen
56
comes with touch focus
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K-30 Sports photography info
Sony T110 Sports photography info
66
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
low battery (410 shots)
27
decent megapixels (16MP)
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K-30 Travel photography information
Sony T110 Travel photography information
60
environment sealing
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
low battery (410 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
68
comes with touch focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (27mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K-30 Landscape photography features
Sony T110 Landscape photography features
73
has manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
low battery (410 per charge)
38
really wide (27mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax K-30
Vlogging with Sony T110
30
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no external mic port
28
really wide (27mm)
touch screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic support
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Pentax K-30 vs Sony T110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K-30 and Sony T110
 Pentax K-30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110
General Information
Company Pentax Sony
Model Pentax K-30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110
Type Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Introduced 2012-10-29 2011-01-06
Physical type Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Prime M BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.7 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 372.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4928 x 3264 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 11 9
Cross focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 27-108mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Total lenses 151 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating Clear Photo LCD Plus with touchscreen interface
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.61x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/6000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye,Slow Sync, Slow Sync+ Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 650 grams (1.43 pounds) 121 grams (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 79 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 1129 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI109,4 x AA NP-BG1
Self timer Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch cost $525 $199