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Pentax K110D vs Sony A100

Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
30
Overall
39
Pentax K110D front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 front
Portability
64
Imaging
48
Features
38
Overall
44

Pentax K110D vs Sony A100 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
  • Revealed May 2006
Sony A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 638g - 133 x 95 x 71mm
  • Revealed July 2006
  • Earlier Model is Konica Minolta 5D
  • Updated by Sony A550
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Pentax K110D vs Sony A100 Overview

Below is a extended overview of the Pentax K110D versus Sony A100, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the K110D (6MP) and A100 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K110D was revealed 2 months before the A100 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the K110D scores versus the A100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Sony A100

 K110D A100 

Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Pentax K110D

 A100 K110D 
Display resolution230k210kClearer display (+20k dot)

Common features in the Pentax K110D and Sony A100

 K110D A100 
RevealedMay 2006July 2006Same generation
Manually focus More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.5"2.5"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Pentax K110D vs Sony A100 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax K110D comes with outer measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) while the Sony A100 has sizing of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the K110D and the A100.

Pentax K110D vs Sony A100 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the K110D and A100 is 67 and 64 respectively.

Pentax K110D vs Sony A100 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K110D vs Sony A100 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The visual here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the K110D and A100.

As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony A100 to provide greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively.

Pentax K110D vs Sony A100 sensor size comparison

Pentax K110D vs Sony A100 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K110D vs Sony A100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K110D Portrait photography factors
Sony A100 Portrait photography factors
51
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
low MP (6 megapixels)
52
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview
low MP (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Pentax K110D Street photography features
Sony A100 Street photography features
56
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K110D Sports photography information
Sony A100 Sports photography information
39
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (6MP)
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
no liveview
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
low MP (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K110D Travel photography details
Sony A100 Travel photography details
45
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
low MP (6MP)
display is not selfie friendly
45
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Pentax K110D Landscape photography highlights
Sony A100 Landscape photography highlights
46
has manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low MP (6 megapixels)
no Time Lapse mode
53
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no liveview
low MP (10 megapixels)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K110D Vlogging factors
Sony A100 Vlogging factors
9
lack of video recording
9
no video recording
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Pentax K110D vs Sony A100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K110D and Sony A100
 Pentax K110DSony Alpha DSLR-A100
General Information
Company Pentax Sony
Model Pentax K110D Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2006-05-22 2006-07-31
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Maximum resolution 3008 x 2008 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount Pentax KAF Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 151 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5" 2.5"
Display resolution 210 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 96% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x 0.55x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Maximum video resolution None None
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 585 gr (1.29 pounds) 638 gr (1.41 pounds)
Physical dimensions 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 61
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.2
DXO Low light score not tested 476
Other
Battery model 4 x AA NP-FM55H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/MMC card Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $1,000 $1,000