Pentax K110D vs Sony W570

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Pentax K110D versus Sony W570, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the K110D (6MP) and W570 (16MP) and the K110D (APS-C) and W570 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The K110D was unveiled 5 years earlier than the W570 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the K110D scores versus the W570 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K110D & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The full galleries are available at Pentax K110D Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax K110D comes with physical 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) and the Sony W570 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the K110D vs the W570.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the K110D and W570 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The visual underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K110D and W570.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The K110D using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony W570 will provide greater detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older K110D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.