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Pentax K110D vs Sony A37

Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
30
Overall
39
Pentax K110D front
 
Sony SLT-A37 front
Portability
67
Imaging
57
Features
65
Overall
60

Pentax K110D vs Sony A37 Key Specs

Pentax K110D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 585g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Launched May 2006
Sony A37
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.6" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Announced May 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony A35
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Pentax K110D vs Sony A37 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Pentax K110D vs Sony A37, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the K110D (6MP) and A37 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K110D was launched 7 years earlier than the A37 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the K110D scores against the A37 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Sony A37

 K110D A37 

Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Pentax K110D

 A37 K110D 
AnnouncedMay 2012May 2006More modern by 72 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension2.6"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution230k210kClearer screen (+20k dot)

Common features in the Pentax K110D and Sony A37

 K110D A37 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Pentax K110D vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax K110D provides outer measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) and the Sony A37 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Look at the Pentax K110D vs Sony A37 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the K110D and the A37.

Pentax K110D vs Sony A37 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the K110D and A37 is 67 and 67 respectively.

Pentax K110D vs Sony A37 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K110D vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The pic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the K110D and A37.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony A37 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged K110D will be behind in sensor tech.

Pentax K110D vs Sony A37 sensor size comparison

Pentax K110D vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K110D vs Sony A37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K110D Portrait photography advice
Sony A37 Portrait photography advice
51
focusing manually
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
low megapixels (6MP)
74
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Pentax K110D Street photography advice
Sony A37 Street photography advice
56
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
no image stabilization
77
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K110D as a Sports photography camera
Sony A37 as a Sports photography camera
39
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
slow fps (6.0 frames per second)
bad battery life (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K110D as a Travel photography camera
Sony A37 as a Travel photography camera
45
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
54
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
bad battery life (500 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax K110D
Landscape photography with Sony A37
46
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
no Time Lapse function
64
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
screen is small (2.6 inch)
bad battery life (500 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K110D as a Vlogging camera
Sony A37 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't record video
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone support
display is not selfie friendly
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Pentax K110D vs Sony A37 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K110D and Sony A37
 Pentax K110DSony SLT-A37
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax K110D Sony SLT-A37
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2006-05-22 2012-05-16
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3008 x 2008 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 11 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type Pentax KAF Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 151 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.5 inch 2.6 inch
Display resolution 210k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 96 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 12.00 m
Flash settings 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
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 585 gr (1.29 pounds) 506 gr (1.12 pounds)
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 Overall rating not tested 75
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 799
Other
Battery life - 500 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID 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 recording
Type of storage SD/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $1,000 $522