Pentax K110D vs Pentax W90

Lets look more in depth at the Pentax K110D versus Pentax W90, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the K110D (6MP) and W90 (12MP) and the K110D (APS-C) and W90 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The K110D was launched 4 years earlier than the W90 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the K110D matches up against the W90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K110D & Pentax Optio W90. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K110D Gallery & Pentax W90 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax K110D comes with physical dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) while the Pentax W90 has sizing of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the K110D vs the W90.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the K110D and W90 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The visual below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the K110D and W90.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The K110D because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax W90 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older K110D will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.