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Pentax K110D vs Sony WX220

Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
30
Overall
38
Pentax K110D front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
41
Overall
41

Pentax K110D vs Sony WX220 Key Specs

Pentax K110D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 585g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Announced May 2006
Sony WX220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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Pentax K110D vs Sony WX220 Overview

Here is a in depth analysis of the Pentax K110D versus Sony WX220, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the K110D (6MP) and WX220 (18MP) and the K110D (APS-C) and WX220 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The K110D was launched 8 years earlier than the WX220 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the K110D matches up vs the WX220 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Sony WX220

 K110D WX220 
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Pentax K110D

 WX220 K110D 
IntroducedFebruary 2014May 2006Fresher by 94 months
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k210kClearer screen (+250k dot)

Common features in the Pentax K110D and Sony WX220

 K110D WX220 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Pentax K110D vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax K110D offers exterior dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) whilst the Sony WX220 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Pentax K110D versus Sony WX220 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the K110D versus the WX220.

Pentax K110D vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the K110D and WX220 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Pentax K110D vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K110D vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K110D and WX220.

All in all, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The K110D featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony WX220 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older K110D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Pentax K110D vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Pentax K110D vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K110D vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K110D Portrait photography details
Sony WX220 Portrait photography details
50
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
36
decent MP (18 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax K110D
Street photography with Sony WX220
56
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K110D Sports photography details
Sony WX220 Sports photography details
38
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (6MP)
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K110D Travel photography features
Sony WX220 Travel photography features
45
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
69
decent MP (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K110D Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX220 Landscape photography highlights
46
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse mode
44
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K110D Vlogging highlights
Sony WX220 Vlogging highlights
9
no video recording
34
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic socket
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Pentax K110D vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K110D and Sony WX220
 Pentax K110DSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Company Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax K110D Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Type Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Announced 2006-05-22 2014-02-12
Physical type Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 6MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3008 x 2008 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount type Pentax KAF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Amount of lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 210 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 96% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 585 grams (1.29 pounds) 121 grams (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 210 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/MMC card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $1,000 $198