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Pentax K110D vs Pentax Q

Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
30
Overall
39
Pentax K110D front
 
Pentax Q front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39

Pentax K110D vs Pentax Q 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
  • Announced May 2006
Pentax Q
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 180g - 98 x 57 x 31mm
  • Launched June 2011
  • Successor is Pentax Q10
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Pentax K110D vs Pentax Q Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Pentax Q

 K110D Q 

Reasons to pick Pentax Q over the Pentax K110D

 Q K110D 
LaunchedJune 2011May 2006More modern by 61 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k210kCrisper screen (+250k dot)

Common features in the Pentax K110D and Pentax Q

 K110D Q 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Pentax K110D vs Pentax Q Physical Comparison

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.

Pentax K110D vs Pentax Q size comparison

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

Pentax K110D vs Pentax Q top view buttons comparison

Pentax K110D vs Pentax Q Sensor Comparison

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.

Pentax K110D vs Pentax Q sensor size comparison

Pentax K110D vs Pentax Q Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K110D as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax Q as a Portrait photography camera
51
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
45
you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
delivers RAW files
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Pentax K110D Street photography advice
Pentax Q Street photography advice
56
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
69
image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition in class (180g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax K110D
Sports photography with Pentax Q
39
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
31
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (230 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K110D as a Travel photography camera
Pentax Q as a Travel photography camera
45
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
57
lighter than competition in class (180 grams)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery life (230 CIPA)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K110D Landscape photography details
Pentax Q Landscape photography details
46
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
missing Timelapse function
51
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW files
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (230 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K110D as a Vlogging camera
Pentax Q as a Vlogging camera
9
can't shoot video
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (180 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have microphone socket
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Pentax K110D vs Pentax Q Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K110D and Pentax Q
 Pentax K110DPentax Q
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Pentax
Model Pentax K110D Pentax Q
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2006-05-22 2011-06-23
Physical type Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 6MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3008 x 2008 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 11 25
Lens
Lens mount Pentax KAF Pentax Q
Total lenses 151 8
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 210k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 96 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180s 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 585g (1.29 lbs) 180g (0.40 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") 98 x 57 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 47
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.1
DXO Low light score not tested 189
Other
Battery life - 230 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $1,000 $695