Pentax K110D vs Sony A6300

Lets look a little more closely at the Pentax K110D vs Sony A6300, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the K110D (6MP) and A6300 (24MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The K110D was unveiled 10 years earlier than the A6300 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the K110D scores versus the A6300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K110D and Sony Alpha a6300. The full galleries are available at Pentax K110D Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Pentax K110D features external dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) and the Sony A6300 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Compare the Pentax K110D vs Sony A6300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the K110D compared to the A6300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K110D and A6300 is 67 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the K110D and A6300.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony A6300 to offer greater detail having an extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The older K110D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.