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Pentax K110D vs Sony A33

Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
30
Overall
39
Pentax K110D front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Pentax K110D vs Sony A33 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
  • Revealed May 2006
Sony A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Revealed August 2010
  • Updated by Sony A35
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Pentax K110D vs Sony A33 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Pentax K110D vs Sony A33, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the K110D (6MP) and A33 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K110D was released 5 years before the A33 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the K110D grades versus the A33 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Sony A33

 K110D A33 

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Pentax K110D

 A33 K110D 
RevealedAugust 2010May 2006More modern by 51 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k210kSharper display (+711k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Pentax K110D and Sony A33

 K110D A33 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Pentax K110D vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K110D has exterior measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) and the Sony A33 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K110D vs Sony A33 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the K110D compared to the A33.

Pentax K110D vs Sony A33 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the K110D and A33 is 67 and 67 respectively.

Pentax K110D vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K110D vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the K110D and A33.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony A33 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The more aged K110D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Pentax K110D vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Pentax K110D vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K110D vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K110D Portrait photography details
Sony A33 Portrait photography details
51
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no liveview
low MP (6MP)
72
has manual focus
decent MP (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax K110D
Street photography with Sony A33
56
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
no image stabilization
76
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax K110D
Sports photography with Sony A33
39
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
no liveview
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low MP (6 megapixels)
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
not so great battery (340 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax K110D
Travel photography with Sony A33
45
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low MP (6 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
61
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse mode
not so great battery (340 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K110D Landscape photography features
Sony A33 Landscape photography features
46
has manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
small screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview
no image stabilization
low MP (6MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
67
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
not so great battery (340 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K110D Vlogging features
Sony A33 Vlogging features
9
can't shoot video
77
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone port
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Pentax K110D vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K110D and Sony A33
 Pentax K110DSony SLT-A33
General Information
Brand Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax K110D Sony SLT-A33
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2006-05-22 2010-08-24
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3008 x 2008 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 11 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support Pentax KAF Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 151 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 210k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150k dot
Viewfinder coverage 96 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 585 gr (1.29 lb) 500 gr (1.10 lb)
Physical dimensions 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 591
Other
Battery life - 340 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $1,000 $230