Pentax K110D vs Sony W310

Its time to look more closely at the Pentax K110D versus Sony W310, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the K110D (6MP) and W310 (12MP) and the K110D (APS-C) and W310 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The K110D was launched 4 years earlier than the W310 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the K110D scores versus the W310 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K110D and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K110D Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax K110D features external dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) whilst the Sony W310 has measurements of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Compare the Pentax K110D versus Sony W310 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the K110D versus the W310.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K110D and W310 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The pic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the K110D and W310.

To sum up, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K110D because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony W310 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged K110D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.