Pentax K110D vs Sony A58
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Pentax K110D vs Sony A58 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
- Announced May 2006
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 16000 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
- Launched November 2013
- Replaced the Sony A57
Photography Glossary Pentax K110D vs Sony A58 Overview
The following is a extensive overview of the Pentax K110D vs Sony A58, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the K110D (6MP) and A58 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).
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Before going in to a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the K110D scores vs the A58 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Sony A58
| K110D | A58 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Pentax K110D
| A58 | K110D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | November 2013 |  | May 2006 | Newer by 91 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 210k | Crisper display (+250k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax K110D and Sony A58
| K110D | A58 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Pentax K110D vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax K110D comes with outer measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) while the Sony A58 has proportions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the K110D vs the A58.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the K110D and A58 is 67 and 68 respectively.
Pentax K110D vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the K110D and A58.
Clearly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony A58 to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged K110D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Pentax K110D vs Sony A58 Specifications
| Pentax K110D | Sony SLT-A58 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Pentax | Sony |
| Model | Pentax K110D | Sony SLT-A58 |
| Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2006-05-22 | 2013-11-27 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
| Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 357.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 6 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | - |
| Highest resolution | 3008 x 2008 | 5456 x 3632 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 15 |
| Cross focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Pentax KAF | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Amount of lenses | 151 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 2.5" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of display | 210k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 96 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | 0.65x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction | - |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/180s | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 |
| Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 585g (1.29 lbs) | 492g (1.08 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") | 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 74 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.5 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 753 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 690 shots |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | - |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/MMC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $1,000 | $645 |