Pentax K110D vs Sony A330
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Pentax K110D vs Sony A330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 585g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
- Launched May 2006
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 529g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
- Released May 2009
- Succeeded the Sony A300
Pentax K110D vs Sony A330 Overview
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).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Pentax K110D vs Sony A330 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Sony A330
K110D | A330 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Pentax K110D
A330 | K110D | |||
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Released | May 2009 | May 2006 | More recent by 36 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 210k | Crisper display (+20k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax K110D and Sony A330
K110D | A330 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Pentax K110D vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison
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).
Check the Pentax K110D versus Sony A330 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Pentax K110D vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Pentax K110D vs Sony A330 Specifications
Pentax K110D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Pentax | Sony |
Model | Pentax K110D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2006-05-22 | 2009-05-18 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3008 x 2008 | 3872 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Pentax KAF | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Amount of lenses | 151 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.5" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 210 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 96% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 10.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Max video resolution | None | None |
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 lb) | 529g (1.17 lb) |
Dimensions | 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 64 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 535 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 230 images |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC card | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $1,000 | $545 |