Pentax K110D vs Sony RX10 IV
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Pentax K110D vs Sony RX10 IV 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
- Introduced May 2006
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
- Launched September 2017
- Previous Model is Sony RX10 III

Pentax K110D vs Sony RX10 IV Overview
The following is a comprehensive review of the Pentax K110D vs Sony RX10 IV, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the K110D (6MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the K110D (APS-C) and RX10 IV (1") feature different sensor sizes.

The K110D was announced 12 years prior to the RX10 IV which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the K110D grades vs the RX10 IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Pentax K110D vs Sony RX10 IV Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K110D and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax K110D Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Sony RX10 IV
K110D | RX10 IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Pentax K110D
RX10 IV | K110D | |||
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Launched | September 2017 | ![]() | May 2006 | Newer by 137 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 1440k | ![]() | 210k | Crisper display (+1230k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Pentax K110D and Sony RX10 IV
K110D | RX10 IV | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Pentax K110D vs Sony RX10 IV Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax K110D has got exterior measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) and the Sony RX10 IV has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).
Contrast the Pentax K110D vs Sony RX10 IV in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the K110D compared to the RX10 IV.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K110D and RX10 IV is 67 and 52 respectively.

Pentax K110D vs Sony RX10 IV Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The pic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the K110D and RX10 IV.
To sum up, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K110D having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony RX10 IV will show more detail with its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged K110D will be behind in sensor innovation.

Pentax K110D vs Sony RX10 IV Screen and ViewFinder


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Pentax K110D vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications
Pentax K110D | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Pentax | Sony |
Model type | Pentax K110D | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2006-05-22 | 2017-09-12 |
Body design | Compact SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3008 x 2008 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 315 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Pentax KAF | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 151 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.5" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 210 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 96% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 24.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 585 gr (1.29 lb) | 1095 gr (2.41 lb) |
Dimensions | 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") | 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 400 images |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $1,000 | $1,698 |