Pentax K110D vs Sony A37
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Pentax K110D vs Sony A37 Key Specs
(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
(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
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).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Pentax K110D vs Sony A37 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K110D and Sony SLT-A37. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K110D Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Sony A37
K110D | A37 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Pentax K110D
A37 | K110D | |||
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Announced | May 2012 | May 2006 | More modern by 72 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 2.6" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.1") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 210k | Clearer screen (+20k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax K110D and Sony A37
K110D | A37 | |||
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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.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.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the K110D and A37 is 67 and 67 respectively.
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.
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Pentax K110D vs Sony A37 Specifications
Pentax K110D | Sony SLT-A37 | |
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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 |