Pentax K110D vs Sony A6400
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Pentax K110D vs Sony A6400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 585g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
- Announced May 2006
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
- Introduced January 2019

Pentax K110D vs Sony A6400 Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Pentax K110D and Sony A6400, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the K110D (6MP) and A6400 (24MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (APS-C).

The K110D was released 13 years earlier than the A6400 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the K110D grades versus the A6400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Pentax K110D vs Sony A6400 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K110D & Sony Alpha a6400. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K110D Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Sony A6400
K110D | A6400 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Pentax K110D
A6400 | K110D | |||
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Introduced | January 2019 | ![]() | May 2006 | More recent by 154 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 210k | Sharper screen (+712k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Pentax K110D and Sony A6400
K110D | A6400 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing |
Pentax K110D vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax K110D features external measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).
Compare the Pentax K110D and Sony A6400 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the K110D vs the A6400.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the K110D and A6400 is 67 and 83 respectively.

Pentax K110D vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the K110D and A6400.
Plainly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony A6400 to show more detail as a result of its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older K110D will be behind in sensor technology.

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Pentax K110D vs Sony A6400 Specifications
Pentax K110D | Sony Alpha a6400 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Pentax | Sony |
Model type | Pentax K110D | Sony Alpha a6400 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2006-05-22 | 2019-01-15 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3008 x 2008 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 32000 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Pentax KAF | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 151 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 210k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 96 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction | Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 585 grams (1.29 pounds) | 403 grams (0.89 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") | 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 83 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1431 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 photographs |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $1,000 | $898 |