Pentax K-m vs Pentax K110D

      Pentax K-m

      Pentax K110D
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Pentax K-m and the Pentax K110D, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Pentax K-m was introduced in September 2008 and Pentax K110D was introduced in May 2006. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Pentax K-m Highlights

      • 10.0 MP APS-C CCD Sensor
      • 100 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • 5 Focus Points
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.7" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
      • 3.5 fps Continuous Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Pentax K110D Highlights

      • 6 MP APS-C CCD Sensor
      • 200 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • 11 Focus Points
      • 2.5" 210k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
      • 2.8 fps Continuous Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Pentax K-m
      4. Advantage of Pentax K110D
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Pentax K-m and Pentax K110D.

      PROS

      Pentax K-m

      Pentax K110D

      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Long Battery Life - 1800 shots
      •   Built-in Flash

      CONS

      Pentax K-m

      Pentax K110D

      •   No Video Capture
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.0 Megapixel
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   5 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.5 fps
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   No Video Capture
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 6 Megapixel
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 210k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.8 fps
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Pentax K-m

      Pentax K110D

      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 2.7"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 64
      •   Weight - 590 g (1.30 lb / 20.81 oz)
      •   Screen Size - 2.5"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec
      •   Weight - 585 g (1.29 lb / 20.64 oz)

      Advantage of Pentax K-m

      Pentax K-m
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Pentax K-m over Pentax K110D.

      Pentax K-m vs Pentax K110D
      Higher Sensor Resolution 10.0 Megapixel vs 6 Megapixel
      Lower Native ISO 100 vs 200
      Max Image Resolution 3872 x 2592 vs 3008 x 2008
      Image Stabilization Sensor Shift vs
      Larger Screen 2.7" vs 2.5"
      Higher Resolution Screen 230k dot vs 210k dot
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 3.5 fps vs 2.8 fps
      Multi-Segment Metering vs
      Center Weighted Metering vs
      Spot Metering vs

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Pentax K-m.

      Pentax K-x
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      APS-C

      12.6 MP

      Pentax K-01
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      APS-C

      16 MP

      Sony FX30
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      APS-C

      26 MP

      Pentax K-3 III Monochrome
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      APS-C

      25.73 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Canon 5DS
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Sony a6100
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Sony a6300
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon 70D
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Canon 7D II
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Canon Rebel T5
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Nikon D5600
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Advantage of Pentax K110D

      Pentax K110D
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Pentax K110D over Pentax K-m.

      Pentax K-m vs Pentax K110D
      More Focus Points 5 vs 11
      Built-in Microphone vs Stereo
      Lighter 590 g (1.30 lb / 20.81 oz) vs 585 g (1.29 lb / 20.64 oz)

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Pentax K110D.

      Nikon D70s
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      APS-C

      6.1 MP

      Sony a7C
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Sony a6400
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon Rebel T5
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Leica M-E Typ 220
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      Full Frame

      18.0 MP

      Nikon Z30
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      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Sony a6300
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon 5DS R
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Sony a6100
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Sony DSLR-A330
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      APS-C

      10.2 MP

      Sony a6600
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon 70D
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Pentax K-m Pentax K110D
        Built-in Flash
      WEAKNESSES Pentax K-m Pentax K110D
        No Video Capture
        Low Resolution Sensor10.0 Megapixel6 Megapixel
        Low Native ISO3,2003,200
        Timelapse Recording
        Few Focus Points511
        No Face Detection
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen230k dot210k dot
        No Live View
        Low Max Continuous Shooting3.5 fps2.8 fps
        No HDMI Output
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi[]
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Pentax K-m has a 2.7" screen with 230k dot resolution and Pentax K110D has a 2.5" screen with 210k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.


      Viewfinder

      Cameras have built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinders. They both have 96% coverage and 0.85x (0.57x 35mm equivalent) magnification.

      Sensor

      Pentax K-m features a 10.0 megapixel APS-C CCD sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.7 mm and a total area of 369 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200. Pentax K110D features a 6 megapixel APS-C CCD sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.7 mm and a total area of 246.5 mm2. Its native ISO range is 200 - 3,200.


      Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

      Sensor size chart
      Sensor Dimensions Area Aspect Ratio Crop Factor
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      Image cannot be displayedAPS-H27 x 18 mm486 mm23:21.3x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C23.6 x 15.6 mm368.2 mm23:21.5x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C (Canon)22.3 x 14.9 mm332.3 mm23:21.6x
      Image cannot be displayedMicro Four Thirds17.4 x 13 mm226.2 mm24:32x
      Image cannot be displayed1-inch13.2 x 8.8 mm116.2 mm23:22.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/1.7-inch7.44 x 5.58 mm41.5 mm24:34.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/2.3-inch6.17 x 4.55 mm28.1 mm24:35.6x

      Photography Features

      Pentax K-m can take pictures up to 3872 x 2592 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3008 x 2000, 1824 x 1216 with 3:2 aspect ratios. Pentax K110D can take pictures up to 3008 x 2008 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 2400 x 1600, 1536 x 1024 with 3:2 aspect ratios.


      Lens Mount

      Pentax K-m has Pentax KAF2 lens mount and Pentax K110D has Pentax KAF lens mount. Due to their APS-C sensor their crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is equal to 1.5x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.5.


      In-Body Image Stabilization on Pentax K-m

      Pentax K-m has a built-in Sensor Shift in-body image stabilization (IBIS). This means that you are still getting vibration reduction when camera is paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer.


      Battery

      Pentax K-m and Pentax K110D come with 4 x AA battery pack with battery life of 1800 shots on Pentax K-m.


      External Storage Slots

      Cameras have a single SD/SDHC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Pentax K-m, and up to 1/4000 sec on Pentax K110D. Pentax K-m can shoot continuously up to 3.5 fps. Pentax K110D can shoot continuously up to 2.8 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 11.00 m at ISO 100 on Pentax K-m. They also accept external flash. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/180 sec on both cameras.

      Physical Parameters

      Pentax K-m body has dimensions of 123 x 92 x 68 mm (4.84 x 3.62 x 2.68") and Pentax K110D body has dimensions of 129 x 93 x 70 mm (5.08 x 3.66 x 2.76"). Pentax K-m weighs 590 g (1.30 lb / 20.81 oz) and Pentax K110D weighs 585 g (1.29 lb / 20.64 oz).

      Pentax K-m

      Pentax K110D

      123 mm

      92 mm

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      93 mm

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      68 mm

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      70 mm

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      Size comparisons of Pentax K-m and Pentax K110D

      Pentax K-m and Pentax K110D for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Pentax K-m

      Pentax K110D

      AVERAGE
      64
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      56
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 210k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Pentax K-m

      Pentax K110D

      AVERAGE
      61
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   5 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.5 fps
      •   Long Battery Life - 1800 shots
      POOR
      47
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 210k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.8 fps

      Wildlife Photography

      Pentax K-m

      Pentax K110D

      AVERAGE
      60
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   5 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.5 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Long Battery Life - 1800 shots
      POOR
      46
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 210k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.8 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Portrait Photography

      Pentax K-m

      Pentax K110D

      GOOD
      72
      •   5 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.7"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.5"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 210k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec

      Street Photography

      Pentax K-m

      Pentax K110D

      GOOD
      80
      •   5 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 590 g (1.30 lb / 20.81 oz)
      GOOD
      75
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 210k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 585 g (1.29 lb / 20.64 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Pentax K-m

      Pentax K110D

      GOOD
      81
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 590 g (1.30 lb / 20.81 oz)
      •   Long Battery Life - 1800 shots
      GOOD
      79
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 210k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 585 g (1.29 lb / 20.64 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Pentax K-m and Pentax K110D and give them scores of 58 and 53 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Pentax K-m

      Pentax K110D

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
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      Sensor

      Pentax K-m

      Pentax K110D

      GOOD
      70
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.0 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 64
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 6 Megapixel
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Pentax K-m

      Pentax K110D

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.5 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec
      POOR
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      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.8 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec

      Video

      Pentax K-m

      Pentax K110D

      BAD
      0
      •   Image Stabilization
      BAD
      0
      •   No Image Stabilization

      Focusing

      Pentax K-m

      Pentax K110D

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   5 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Pentax K-m

      Pentax K110D

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.7"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      AVERAGE
      64
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.5"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 210k dot

      Connectivity

      Pentax K-m

      Pentax K110D

      POOR
      40
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      POOR
      52
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Pentax K-m

      Pentax K110D

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 590 g (1.30 lb / 20.81 oz)
      •   Long Battery Life - 1800 shots
      POOR
      42
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 585 g (1.29 lb / 20.64 oz)


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