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Pentax K110D vs Sony QX1

Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
30
Overall
38
Pentax K110D front
 
Sony Alpha QX1 front
Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
48
Overall
56

Pentax K110D vs Sony QX1 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 QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Announced September 2014
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Pentax K110D vs Sony QX1 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Pentax K110D and Sony QX1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Lens-style by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the K110D (6MP) and QX1 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The K110D was brought out 9 years earlier than the QX1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the K110D scores vs the QX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Sony QX1

 K110D QX1 
Screen dimension2.5""Bigger screen (+2.5")
Screen resolution210k0kCrisper screen (+210k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Pentax K110D

 QX1 K110D 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014May 2006Fresher by 100 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Pentax K110D and Sony QX1

 K110D QX1 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Pentax K110D vs Sony QX1 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K110D has outside measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) and the Sony QX1 has dimensions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the K110D versus the QX1.

Pentax K110D vs Sony QX1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K110D and QX1 is 67 and 90 respectively.

Pentax K110D vs Sony QX1 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K110D vs Sony QX1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The photograph below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the K110D and QX1.

All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony QX1 to produce extra detail having its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older K110D will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Pentax K110D vs Sony QX1 sensor size comparison

Pentax K110D vs Sony QX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K110D vs Sony QX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K110D Portrait photography factors
Sony QX1 Portrait photography factors
50
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
MP count low (6MP)
65
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
no manual exposure
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Pentax K110D as a Street photography camera
Sony QX1 as a Street photography camera
56
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
69
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
comes with touch focus
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (216g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax K110D
Sports photography with Sony QX1
38
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (6 megapixels)
56
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good battery power (440 per charge)
max fps low (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K110D Travel photography features
Sony QX1 Travel photography features
45
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
MP count low (6MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
71
good battery power (440 per charge)
comes with touch focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (216g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K110D Landscape photography features
Sony QX1 Landscape photography features
46
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
small screen (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (6MP)
lack of Time Lapse recording
63
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (440 shots)
small screen ( inch)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K110D Vlogging details
Sony QX1 Vlogging details
9
can't record video
32
touch screen
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
no external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (216g)
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Pentax K110D vs Sony QX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K110D and Sony QX1
 Pentax K110DSony Alpha QX1
General Information
Brand Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax K110D Sony Alpha QX1
Class Entry-Level DSLR Lens-style
Announced 2006-05-22 2014-09-03
Physical type Compact SLR Lens-style
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 6MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 3008 x 2008 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 3200 16000
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 11 25
Lens
Lens support Pentax KAF Sony E
Amount of lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 1.6
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch -
Screen resolution 210k dots 0k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 96 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Off, auto, fill, slow sync, rear sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30p)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 585 grams (1.29 lbs) 216 grams (0.48 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") 74 x 70 x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 440 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/MMC card microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $1,000 $500