Pentax K110D vs Sony A580

In this article, we will be reviewing the Pentax K110D vs Sony A580, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the K110D (6MP) and A580 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K110D was revealed 6 years prior to the A580 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the K110D grades against the A580 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K110D and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K110D Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax K110D offers outside dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) whilst the Sony A580 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the K110D compared to the A580.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K110D and A580 is 67 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The visual underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K110D and A580.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony A580 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older K110D will be behind with regard to sensor technology.