Sony Alpha 6300 vs Pentax K110D

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sony Alpha 6300 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.

Sony Alpha 6300 was introduced in February 2016 and Pentax K110D was introduced in May 2006. Let us first list highlights of the models.

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.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Alpha 6300 over Pentax K110D.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Pentax K110D over Sony Alpha 6300.

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.

Screen

Sony Alpha 6300 has a 3.0" Tilting screen with 922k dot resolution and Pentax K110D has a 2.5" Fixed screen with 210k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes Sony Alpha 6300 very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting.

Viewfinder

Sony Alpha 6300 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,359k dot resolution and Pentax K110D has a built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder. Sony Alpha 6300 has 100% coverage with 1.07x (0.71x 35mm equivalent) magnification and Pentax K110D has 96% coverage with 0.85x (0.57x 35mm equivalent) magnification.

Sony Alpha 6300 features a 24.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 366.6 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 25,600 and expands to 100 - 51,200 in boosted mode. 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
	Medium Format	44 x 33 mm	1452 mm2	4:3	0.79x
	Full Frame	36 x 24 mm	864 mm2	3:2	1x
	APS-H	27 x 18 mm	486 mm2	3:2	1.3x
	APS-C	23.6 x 15.6 mm	368.2 mm2	3:2	1.5x
	APS-C (Canon)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	332.3 mm2	3:2	1.6x
	Micro Four Thirds	17.4 x 13 mm	226.2 mm2	4:3	2x
	1-inch	13.2 x 8.8 mm	116.2 mm2	3:2	2.7x
	1/1.7-inch	7.44 x 5.58 mm	41.5 mm2	4:3	4.7x
	1/2.3-inch	6.17 x 4.55 mm	28.1 mm2	4:3	5.6x

Sony Alpha 6300 is equipped with BIONZ X processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3:2 (4240 x 2832, 3008 x 2000), 16:9 (6000 x 3376, 4240 x 2400, 3008 x 1688) with 3:2, 16:9 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

Sony Alpha 6300 has Sony E lens mount and Pentax K110D has Pentax K_AF 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.

No Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Sony Alpha 6300 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Pentax K110D nothing can be done. On Pentax K110D it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Sony Alpha 6300 nothing can be done.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Sony Alpha 6300

Sony Alpha 6300 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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NFC on Sony Alpha 6300

Sony Alpha 6300 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

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

Battery

Sony Alpha 6300 comes with NP-FW50 battery pack with battery life of 400 shots and Pentax K110D comes with 4 x AA battery pack.

External Storage Slots

Sony Alpha 6300 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Pentax K110D has a single SD/SDHC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Sony Alpha 6300, and up to 1/4000 sec on Pentax K110D. Sony Alpha 6300 can shoot continuously up to 11.0 fps. Pentax K110D can shoot continuously up to 2.8 fps.

Focusing

Sony Alpha 6300 has Fast Hybrid AF (Phase-detection / Contrast-detection) system with 425 focusing points and Pentax K110D has 11 focusing points. Sony Alpha 6300 has detection range from -1 to +20 EV.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Sony Alpha 6300 ranges from -2 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Sony Alpha 6300 and ±2 EV range on Pentax K110D. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Sony Alpha 6300 and and manual exposure adjustment on Pentax K110D.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 6.00 m at ISO 100 on Sony Alpha 6300. They also accept external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe or Wireless connection to Sony Alpha 6300. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/160 sec on Sony Alpha 6300 and 1/180 sec on Pentax K110D.

Sony Alpha 6300 body has dimensions of 120 x 67 x 49 mm (4.72 x 2.64 x 1.93") and Pentax K110D body has dimensions of 129 x 93 x 70 mm (5.08 x 3.66 x 2.76"). Sony Alpha 6300 weighs 404 g (0.89 lb / 14.25 oz) and Pentax K110D weighs 585 g (1.29 lb / 20.64 oz).

Sony Alpha 6300

Pentax K110D

120 mm

67 mm

129 mm

93 mm

67 mm

93 mm

49 mm

70 mm