Pentax K110D vs Sony H70

In this article, we are evaluating the Pentax K110D vs Sony H70, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the K110D (6MP) and H70 (16MP) and the K110D (APS-C) and H70 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The K110D was released 5 years earlier than the H70 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the K110D scores against the H70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K110D & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K110D Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax K110D features physical dimensions 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 H70 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the K110D versus the H70.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K110D and H70 is 67 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the K110D and H70.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The K110D featuring a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony H70 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The older K110D will be behind in sensor innovation.