Pentax K110D vs Sony TX200V

Let's look more closely at the Pentax K110D and Sony TX200V, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the K110D (6MP) and TX200V (18MP) and the K110D (APS-C) and TX200V (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The K110D was unveiled 6 years prior to the TX200V and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the K110D grades versus the TX200V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K110D and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K110D Gallery and Sony TX200V Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K110D provides physical measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) while the Sony TX200V has dimensions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Pentax K110D and Sony TX200V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the K110D compared to the TX200V.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the K110D and TX200V is 67 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The visual below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the K110D and TX200V.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The K110D using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony TX200V will offer you extra detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The older K110D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.