Pentax K110D vs Sony RX100 IV
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Pentax K110D vs Sony RX100 IV 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)
- 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

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.

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.

Pentax K110D vs Sony RX100 IV Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K110D & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The full galleries are available at Pentax K110D Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Sony RX100 IV
K110D | RX100 IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Pentax K110D
RX100 IV | K110D | |||
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Released | June 2015 | ![]() | May 2006 | Fresher by 110 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 210k | Sharper display (+1019k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Pentax K110D and Sony RX100 IV
K110D | RX100 IV | |||
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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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Pentax K110D vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications
Pentax K110D | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV | |
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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 |