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Pentax K110D vs Pentax E70

Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
30
Overall
39
Pentax K110D front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Pentax K110D vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

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
Pentax E70
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Pentax K110D vs Pentax E70 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Pentax K110D vs Pentax E70, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the K110D (6MP) and E70 (10MP) and the K110D (APS-C) and E70 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The K110D was announced 3 years earlier than the E70 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the K110D grades versus the E70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Pentax E70

 K110D E70 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display dimension2.5"2.4"Larger display (+0.1")
Display resolution210k112kCrisper display (+98k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Pentax K110D

 E70 K110D 
RevealedJanuary 2009May 2006More modern by 31 months

Common features in the Pentax K110D and Pentax E70

 K110D E70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Pentax K110D vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax K110D has outside dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) and the Pentax E70 has sizing of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check the Pentax K110D vs Pentax E70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the K110D against the E70.

Pentax K110D vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K110D and E70 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Pentax K110D vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K110D vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The image below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the K110D and E70.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K110D with its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Pentax E70 will show more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged K110D will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Pentax K110D vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Pentax K110D vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K110D vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K110D Portrait photography advice
Pentax E70 Portrait photography advice
51
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (6MP)
19
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax K110D
Street photography with Pentax E70
56
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
47
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K110D as a Sports photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Sports photography camera
39
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
16
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K110D Travel photography features
Pentax E70 Travel photography features
45
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
50
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax K110D
Landscape photography with Pentax E70
46
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
no Time Lapse function
22
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.4 inches)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K110D Vlogging features
Pentax E70 Vlogging features
9
can't record video
22
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
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Pentax K110D vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K110D and Pentax E70
 Pentax K110DPentax Optio E70
General Information
Company Pentax Pentax
Model type Pentax K110D Pentax Optio E70
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Released 2006-05-22 2009-01-05
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 6MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3008 x 2008 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens support Pentax KAF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Available lenses 151 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 2.4 inches
Display resolution 210k dot 112k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 96 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 585 grams (1.29 lb) 175 grams (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 4 x AA 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/MMC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $1,000 $140