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Pentax K110D vs Sony A550

Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
30
Overall
39
Pentax K110D front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 front
Portability
63
Imaging
54
Features
65
Overall
58

Pentax K110D vs Sony A550 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
  • Released May 2006
Sony A550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 632g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Announced December 2009
  • Previous Model is Sony A100
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Pentax K110D vs Sony A550 Overview

The following is a detailed overview of the Pentax K110D and Sony A550, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the K110D (6MP) and A550 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The K110D was unveiled 4 years before the A550 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the K110D matches up vs the A550 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Sony A550

 K110D A550 

Reasons to pick Sony A550 over the Pentax K110D

 A550 K110D 
AnnouncedDecember 2009May 2006Newer by 43 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k210kCrisper display (+712k dot)

Common features in the Pentax K110D and Sony A550

 K110D A550 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Pentax K110D vs Sony A550 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax K110D has got external dimensions 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 A550 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the K110D and the A550.

Pentax K110D vs Sony A550 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the K110D and A550 is 67 and 63 respectively.

Pentax K110D vs Sony A550 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K110D vs Sony A550 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The pic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the K110D and A550.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony A550 to give extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged K110D is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Pentax K110D vs Sony A550 sensor size comparison

Pentax K110D vs Sony A550 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K110D vs Sony A550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K110D as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A550 as a Portrait photography camera
51
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have liveview
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
72
has manual focus
good MP (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax K110D
Street photography with Sony A550
56
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
74
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K110D as a Sports photography camera
Sony A550 as a Sports photography camera
39
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (6MP)
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
terrible battery life (480 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax K110D
Travel photography with Sony A550
45
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (6MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
52
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (480 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax K110D
Landscape photography with Sony A550
46
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is small (2.5")
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
no Time Lapse recording
66
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
terrible battery life (480 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K110D Vlogging highlights
Sony A550 Vlogging highlights
9
no video recording
9
no video shooting
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Pentax K110D vs Sony A550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K110D and Sony A550
 Pentax K110DSony Alpha DSLR-A550
General Information
Brand Pentax Sony
Model Pentax K110D Sony Alpha DSLR-A550
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2006-05-22 2009-12-09
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3008 x 2008 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 200 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax KAF Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 151 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 210 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 96% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x 0.53x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Highest video resolution None None
Microphone 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 grams (1.29 pounds) 632 grams (1.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.8
DXO Low light score not tested 807
Other
Battery life - 480 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC card SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $1,000 $749