Pentax K110D vs Pentax P80

Here, we are analyzing the Pentax K110D versus Pentax P80, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the K110D (6MP) and P80 (12MP) and the K110D (APS-C) and P80 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The K110D was introduced 4 years earlier than the P80 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the K110D matches up against the P80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K110D & Pentax Optio P80. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax K110D Gallery & Pentax P80 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K110D comes with external 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 P80 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

See the Pentax K110D versus Pentax P80 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the K110D and the P80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K110D and P80 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K110D and P80.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The K110D using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Pentax P80 will result in greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older K110D will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.