Pentax K110D vs Sony A900

On this page, we are contrasting the Pentax K110D vs Sony A900, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the K110D (6MP) and A900 (25MP) and the K110D (APS-C) and A900 (Full frame) boast different sensor size.

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The K110D was launched 3 years earlier than the A900 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the K110D matches up vs the A900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K110D and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K110D Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax K110D enjoys physical measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) while the Sony A900 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).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the K110D against the A900.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K110D and A900 is 67 and 54 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The image underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the K110D and A900.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The K110D because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A900 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 19MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged K110D will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.