Pentax K110D vs Sony NEX-7

Below, we will be evaluating the Pentax K110D and Sony NEX-7, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the K110D (6MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The K110D was announced 6 years before the NEX-7 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the K110D scores vs the NEX-7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K110D and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K110D Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K110D has exterior measurements 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 NEX-7 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Check out the Pentax K110D and Sony NEX-7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the K110D compared to the NEX-7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K110D and NEX-7 is 67 and 84 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The visual below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the K110D and NEX-7.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony NEX-7 to provide extra detail with its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older K110D will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.