Pentax K110D vs Sony ZV-1

The following is a extensive assessment of the Pentax K110D vs Sony ZV-1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the K110D (6MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the K110D (APS-C) and ZV-1 (1") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The K110D was manufactured 15 years before the ZV-1 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the K110D scores vs the ZV-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K110D & Sony ZV-1. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K110D Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax K110D offers outer dimensions 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 ZV-1 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K110D vs Sony ZV-1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the K110D vs the ZV-1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K110D and ZV-1 is 67 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K110D and ZV-1.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The K110D because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony ZV-1 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged K110D is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.