Pentax K110D vs Sony A850
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Pentax K110D vs Sony A850 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 585g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
- Announced May 2006
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Launched April 2010

Pentax K110D vs Sony A850 Overview
Below, we will be evaluating the Pentax K110D versus Sony A850, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the K110D (6MP) and A850 (25MP) and the K110D (APS-C) and A850 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor measurements.

The K110D was introduced 4 years before the A850 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the K110D grades versus the A850 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Pentax K110D vs Sony A850 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K110D & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K110D Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Sony A850
K110D | A850 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Pentax K110D
A850 | K110D | |||
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Launched | April 2010 | ![]() | May 2006 | More recent by 47 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 210k | Crisper screen (+712k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax K110D and Sony A850
K110D | A850 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Pentax K110D vs Sony A850 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax K110D comes with outer dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) whilst the Sony A850 has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).
Analyze the Pentax K110D versus Sony A850 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the K110D and the A850.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K110D and A850 is 67 and 54 respectively.

Pentax K110D vs Sony A850 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the K110D and A850.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The K110D having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A850 will give you more detail using its extra 19MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older K110D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

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Pentax K110D vs Sony A850 Specifications
Pentax K110D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Pentax | Sony |
Model | Pentax K110D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2006-05-22 | 2010-04-15 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6 megapixel | 25 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3008 x 2008 | 6048 x 4032 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Pentax KAF | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Available lenses | 151 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 210k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 96 percent | 98 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Max video resolution | None | None |
Mic 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 | 585 gr (1.29 pounds) | 895 gr (1.97 pounds) |
Dimensions | 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1415 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 880 photographs |
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 | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo |
Card slots | 1 | Dual |
Launch pricing | $1,000 | $0 |