Pentax K110D vs Sony A9

The following is a extensive assessment of the Pentax K110D and Sony A9, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the K110D (6MP) and A9 (24MP) and the K110D (APS-C) and A9 (Full frame) have different sensor size.

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The K110D was introduced 12 years prior to the A9 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the K110D grades versus the A9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K110D and Sony Alpha A9. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K110D Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax K110D has got external 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 Sony A9 has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K110D and Sony A9 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the K110D against the A9.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the K110D and A9 is 67 and 65 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The image below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the K110D and A9.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K110D having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A9 will render more detail using its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged K110D will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.