Clicky

Pentax K110D vs Sony A850

Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
30
Overall
38
Pentax K110D front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 front
Portability
54
Imaging
67
Features
60
Overall
64

Pentax K110D vs Sony A850 Key Specs

Pentax K110D
(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
Sony A850
(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
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

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.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

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.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

        

Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Sony A850

 K110D A850 

Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Pentax K110D

 A850 K110D 
LaunchedApril 2010May 2006More recent by 47 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k210kCrisper screen (+712k dot)

Common features in the Pentax K110D and Sony A850

 K110D A850 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Pentax K110D vs Sony A850 size comparison

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

Pentax K110D vs Sony A850 top view buttons comparison

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.

Pentax K110D vs Sony A850 sensor size comparison

Pentax K110D vs Sony A850 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K110D vs Sony A850 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K110D Portrait photography highlights
Sony A850 Portrait photography highlights
50
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (6MP)
72
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is high (25MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Street Comparison

Pentax K110D Street photography features
Sony A850 Street photography features
56
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Sports Comparison

Pentax K110D Sports photography advice
Sony A850 Sports photography advice
38
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
71
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is high (25 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
environment sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Pentax K110D Travel photography advice
Sony A850 Travel photography advice
45
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
55
environment sealing
sensor resolution is high (25MP)
missing Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Landscape Comparison

Pentax K110D Landscape photography features
Sony A850 Landscape photography features
46
manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is small (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse mode
73
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is high (25 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
two card slots
no liveview feature
missing Time Lapse function
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K110D as a Vlogging camera
Sony A850 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video
9
no video
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Pentax K110D vs Sony A850 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K110D and Sony A850
 Pentax K110DSony Alpha DSLR-A850
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