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Pentax K110D vs Sony RX100 IV

Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
30
Overall
38
Pentax K110D front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
79
Overall
62

Pentax K110D vs Sony RX100 IV 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 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Released June 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony RX100 III
  • Updated by Sony RX100 V
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Pentax K110D vs Sony RX100 IV Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Pentax K110D and Sony RX100 IV, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the K110D (6MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the K110D (APS-C) and RX100 IV (1") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The K110D was unveiled 10 years before the RX100 IV and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the K110D scores versus the RX100 IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Sony RX100 IV

 K110D RX100 IV 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Pentax K110D

 RX100 IV K110D 
ReleasedJune 2015May 2006Fresher by 110 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1229k210kSharper display (+1019k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Pentax K110D and Sony RX100 IV

 K110D RX100 IV 
Manual focus More precise focus
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Pentax K110D vs Sony RX100 IV Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Pentax K110D enjoys outer dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 IV has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax K110D and Sony RX100 IV in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the K110D and the RX100 IV.

Pentax K110D vs Sony RX100 IV size comparison

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

Pentax K110D vs Sony RX100 IV top view buttons comparison

Pentax K110D vs Sony RX100 IV Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the K110D and RX100 IV.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The K110D having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony RX100 IV will deliver extra detail having an extra 14MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older K110D is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Pentax K110D vs Sony RX100 IV sensor size comparison

Pentax K110D vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K110D Portrait photography advice
Sony RX100 IV Portrait photography advice
50
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
low megapixels (6MP)
64
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
has face detection focus
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax K110D
Street photography with Sony RX100 IV
56
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
no image stabilization
85
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW formats
lighter than average in class (298 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax K110D
Sports photography with Sony RX100 IV
38
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
no liveview feature
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
68
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high frames per second (16.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
has tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax K110D
Travel photography with Sony RX100 IV
45
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
85
lighter than average in class (298 grams)
good MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K110D Landscape photography info
Sony RX100 IV Landscape photography info
46
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
low megapixels (6MP)
missing Timelapse mode
73
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax K110D
Vlogging with Sony RX100 IV
9
can't record video
80
relatively wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than average in class (298g)
lack of external mic support
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Pentax K110D vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K110D and Sony RX100 IV
 Pentax K110DSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax K110D Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
Type Entry-Level DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2006-05-22 2015-06-10
Physical type Compact SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-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 6MP 20MP
Anti alias 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 200 125
RAW files
Min boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 11 25
Lens
Lens mount type Pentax KAF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximal aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 210k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 96 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x 0.59x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 16.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180s 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 585g (1.29 lbs) 298g (0.66 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 562
Other
Battery life - 280 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/MMC card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $1,000 $898