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Pentax K110D vs Pentax P70

Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
30
Overall
39
Pentax K110D front
 
Pentax Optio P70 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Pentax K110D vs Pentax P70 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
  • Revealed May 2006
Pentax P70
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Introduced March 2009
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Pentax K110D vs Pentax P70 Overview

The following is a in-depth review of the Pentax K110D and Pentax P70, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the K110D (6MP) and P70 (12MP) and the K110D (APS-C) and P70 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K110D was brought out 3 years earlier than the P70 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the K110D grades against the P70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Pentax P70

 K110D P70 

Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Pentax K110D

 P70 K110D 
IntroducedMarch 2009May 2006Newer by 33 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k210kCrisper screen (+20k dot)

Common features in the Pentax K110D and Pentax P70

 K110D P70 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Pentax K110D vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax K110D provides outer measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) and the Pentax P70 has measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the K110D and the P70.

Pentax K110D vs Pentax P70 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the K110D and P70 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Pentax K110D vs Pentax P70 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K110D vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The picture here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the K110D and P70.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K110D featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Pentax P70 will offer greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged K110D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Pentax K110D vs Pentax P70 sensor size comparison

Pentax K110D vs Pentax P70 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K110D vs Pentax P70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K110D Portrait photography information
Pentax P70 Portrait photography information
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manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (6MP)
27
manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax K110D Street photography info
Pentax P70 Street photography info
56
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
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screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than average (155g)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K110D Sports photography info
Pentax P70 Sports photography info
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decent sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K110D Travel photography factors
Pentax P70 Travel photography factors
45
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (6MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
56
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (155 grams)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax K110D
Landscape photography with Pentax P70
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manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
small screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
missing Timelapse mode
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manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K110D Vlogging details
Pentax P70 Vlogging details
9
lack of video recording
25
relatively wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
more heavy than average (155g)
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Pentax K110D vs Pentax P70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K110D and Pentax P70
 Pentax K110DPentax Optio P70
General Information
Company Pentax Pentax
Model type Pentax K110D Pentax Optio P70
Category Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Revealed 2006-05-22 2009-03-02
Physical type Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 6MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 -
Peak resolution 3008 x 2008 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 200 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens support Pentax KAF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-110mm (3.9x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Available lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 210 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 96% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 585 gr (1.29 lb) 155 gr (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $1,000 $200