Pentax K-5 vs Pentax K110D

On this page, we will be evaluating the Pentax K-5 versus Pentax K110D, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are built by Pentax. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the K-5 (16MP) and K110D (6MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The K-5 was announced 4 years after the K110D which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the K-5 matches up vs the K110D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-5 & Pentax K110D. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax K-5 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-5 enjoys outer dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) while the Pentax K110D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the K-5 and the K110D.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-5 and K110D is 60 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-5 and K110D.

As you have seen, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Pentax K-5 to produce greater detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The newer K-5 should have a benefit in sensor tech.