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Pentax K110D vs Sony RX100 II

Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
30
Overall
38
Pentax K110D front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
Portability
89
Imaging
50
Features
74
Overall
59

Pentax K110D vs Sony RX100 II Key Specs

Pentax K110D
(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
Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
  • Introduced June 2013
  • Replaced the Sony RX100
  • Updated by Sony RX100 III
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Pentax K110D vs Sony RX100 II Overview

The following is a in depth overview of the Pentax K110D and Sony RX100 II, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the K110D (6MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the K110D (APS-C) and RX100 II (1") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K110D was brought out 8 years before the RX100 II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the K110D scores vs the RX100 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Sony RX100 II

 K110D RX100 II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Pentax K110D

 RX100 II K110D 
IntroducedJune 2013May 2006Newer by 86 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1229k210kCrisper display (+1019k dot)

Common features in the Pentax K110D and Sony RX100 II

 K110D RX100 II 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Pentax K110D vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax K110D has got external measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) while the Sony RX100 II has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the K110D and the RX100 II.

Pentax K110D vs Sony RX100 II size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the K110D and RX100 II is 67 and 89 respectively.

Pentax K110D vs Sony RX100 II top view buttons comparison

Pentax K110D vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the K110D and RX100 II.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The K110D featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony RX100 II will provide you with extra detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The more aged K110D will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Pentax K110D vs Sony RX100 II sensor size comparison

Pentax K110D vs Sony RX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K110D vs Sony RX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K110D Portrait photography features
Sony RX100 II Portrait photography features
50
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have liveview
sensor resolution low (6MP)
70
manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax K110D Street photography features
Sony RX100 II Street photography features
56
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
85
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
lighter than average (281g)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K110D Sports photography factors
Sony RX100 II Sports photography factors
38
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
does not have liveview
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
offers tracking autofocus
great battery power (350 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K110D Travel photography details
Sony RX100 II Travel photography details
45
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
79
great battery power (350 CIPA)
lighter than average (281 grams)
good MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax K110D
Landscape photography with Sony RX100 II
46
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is small (2.5 inches)
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
does not have Time Lapse function
73
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
great battery power (350 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax K110D
Vlogging with Sony RX100 II
9
can't record video
37
decently wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (281 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic jack
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Pentax K110D vs Sony RX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K110D and Sony RX100 II
 Pentax K110DSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
General Information
Brand Pentax Sony
Model Pentax K110D Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
Class Entry-Level DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2006-05-22 2013-06-27
Body design Compact SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3008 x 2008 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 200 160
RAW data
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 11 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax KAF fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-100mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture - f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.5" 3"
Resolution of display 210k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 96 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W))
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 secs 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 585g (1.29 lbs) 281g (0.62 lbs)
Physical dimensions 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 67
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 483
Other
Battery life - 350 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
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