Pentax K110D vs Sony QX1
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Pentax K110D vs Sony QX1 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)
- 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

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).

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.

Pentax K110D vs Sony QX1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K110D & Sony Alpha QX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K110D Gallery & Sony QX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Sony QX1
K110D | QX1 | |||
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Screen dimension | 2.5" | ![]() | " | Bigger screen (+2.5") |
Screen resolution | 210k | ![]() | 0k | Crisper screen (+210k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Pentax K110D
QX1 | K110D | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Announced | September 2014 | ![]() | May 2006 | Fresher 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 type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Check the Pentax K110D and Sony QX1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Pentax K110D vs Sony QX1 Specifications
Pentax K110D | Sony 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 |