Pentax K110D vs Sony A7R III

Following is a complete assessment of the Pentax K110D vs Sony A7R III, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the K110D (6MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the K110D (APS-C) and A7R III (Full frame) have different sensor sizes.

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The K110D was introduced 12 years before the A7R III which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the K110D matches up versus the A7R III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K110D and Sony Alpha A7R III. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K110D Gallery and Sony A7R III Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax K110D enjoys exterior 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 Sony A7R III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the K110D against the A7R III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K110D and A7R III is 67 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The image underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the K110D and A7R III.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K110D with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A7R III will produce extra detail using its extra 36 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged K110D will be behind in sensor innovation.