Pentax K110D vs Sony A330

Let's look a little more in depth at the Pentax K110D versus Sony A330, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the K110D (6MP) and A330 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K110D was launched 4 years prior to the A330 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the K110D scores vs the A330 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K110D & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K110D Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax K110D enjoys outside dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) while the Sony A330 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the K110D compared to the A330.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K110D and A330 is 67 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the K110D and A330.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony A330 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older K110D will be behind with regard to sensor technology.