Pentax K110D vs Pentax Q

Following is a detailed analysis of the Pentax K110D and Pentax Q, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the K110D (6MP) and Q (12MP) and the K110D (APS-C) and Q (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The K110D was unveiled 6 years earlier than the Q which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the K110D scores against the Q in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K110D & Pentax Q. The full galleries are available at Pentax K110D Gallery & Pentax Q Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Pentax K110D features exterior dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q has specifications of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the K110D versus the Q.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the K110D and Q is 67 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The pic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the K110D and Q.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K110D with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax Q will give you more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged K110D is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.