Pentax K110D vs Sony A35
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Pentax K110D vs Sony A35 Key Specs
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- 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
(Full Review)
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In this article, we will be comparing the Pentax K110D versus Sony A35, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the K110D (6MP) and A35 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).
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Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the K110D scores against the A35 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Sony A35
| K110D | A35 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Pentax K110D
| A35 | K110D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2011 |  | May 2006 | Newer by 64 months |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 210k | Crisper screen (+711k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax K110D and Sony A35
| K110D | A35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Pentax K110D vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax K110D features physical dimensions 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 A35 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the K110D and the A35.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the K110D and A35 is 67 and 69 respectively.
Pentax K110D vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the K110D and A35.
Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony A35 to provide more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged K110D will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Pentax K110D vs Sony A35 Specifications
| Pentax K110D | Sony SLT-A35 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Pentax | Sony |
| Model | Pentax K110D | Sony SLT-A35 |
| Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Revealed | 2006-05-22 | 2011-09-20 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 6MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3008 x 2008 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 15 |
| Cross focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Pentax KAF | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Total lenses | 151 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 210k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 96 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 12.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 585 gr (1.29 lb) | 415 gr (0.91 lb) |
| 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 score | not tested | 74 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.7 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 763 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 440 images |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/MMC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $1,000 | $598 |