Pentax K110D Review

Name: Pentax K110D
Brand: Pentax

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Main Features

6MP - APS-C CCD Sensor

ISO 200 - 3200

2.50" Fixed Type Screen

Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder

3.0fps continuous shooting

585g. 129 x 93 x 70 mm

Replaced by Pentax K-m

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Pentax K110D Overview

First introduced in May 2006 , Pentax K110D is a 6.0MP Entry-Level DSLR camera with a APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm ) sized CCD sensor and Pentax KAF lens mount. Pentax later replaced K110D with K-m. Follow the link to read our in-depth comparison of these cameras:
Compare Pentax K110D vs Pentax K-m

Pentax K110D Review - Click for Table of Contents

Overview
Pros and Cons
Lens Mount and Lenses
Sensor and Photography Features
Physical Specs
LCD and Viewfinder
Connectivity, Storage and Battery
Other Features
Photography Type Scores
Alternatives
Popular Comparisons
Frequently Asked Questions
Detailed Specifications

Pentax K110D is a member of Pentax's Entry-Level DSLR class cameras. Below you can see the latest models in this class and how their main specs have changed with each new model.

Pentax Entry-Level DSLR Series History

Model	Release Date	Sensor	Max FPS	Dimensions	Weight
Pentax KF Compare	2022	24.0MP - APS-C	6.0 fps	126 x 93 x 74mm	684g
Pentax K-70 Compare	2016	24.0MP - APS-C	6.0 fps	126 x 93 x 74mm	688g
Pentax K-S2 Compare	2015	20.0MP - APS-C	5.4 fps	91 x 123 x 73mm	678g
Pentax K-50 Compare	2013	16.0MP - APS-C	6.0 fps	130 x 97 x 71mm	650g
Pentax K-500 Compare	2013	16.0MP - APS-C	6.0 fps	130 x 97 x 71mm	646g

Check the link below to compare specs of the latest cameras in this series side-by-side:
Pentax KF vs K-70 vs K-S2 vs K-50 vs K-500

Alternative Model names found for Pentax K110D: K 110D, K110 D and K-110D.

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Pentax K110D PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Pentax K110D review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.

PROs

Optical Built-in Viewfinder

11 Focus Points

585g Light Body

Flash Sync Port

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CONs

No Wireless Connection

No Sensor shift Image Stabilization

No Articulating Screen

No Full HD Video

No Touch Screen

0.57x magnification - Small Viewfinder

No Face Detection Focusing

Low Resolution Sensor: 6.0MP

Max Sensitivity only ISO 3.200

Small LCD Screen ( 2.50")

Low Screen Resolution ( 210kdots )

Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps

No Environmental Sealing

No AF Micro Adjustment

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Pentax K110D Physical Specs

Pentax K110D weighs 585 g (1.29 lb / 20.64 oz) and has external dimensions of 129 x 93 x 70 mm (5.08 x 3.66 x 2.76″). Considering that the average weight of DSLR type cameras is 773g, Pentax K110D is a remarkably light camera for its class. With a thickness of 70mm, it has an average thickness for its class.

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In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Pentax K110D, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.

Physical size of the Pentax K110D Body Compared to a Credit Card and an AA Battery

Below you can find the comparison of the weight and thickness of Pentax K110D with its main competitors:

Pentax K110D Size Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Weight	vs K110D	Thickness	vs K110D
Pentax K100D Compare	660g	75g heavier	70mm	equal thickness
Pentax K10D Compare	793g	208g heavier	70mm	equal thickness
Pentax K100D S Compare	646g	61g heavier	71mm	1mm thicker
Pentax K-m Compare	590g	5g heavier	68mm	2mm thinner
Pentax K-70 Compare	688g	103g heavier	74mm	4mm thicker
Pentax K-x Compare	580g	5g lighter	68mm	2mm thinner
Sony A77 II Compare	647g	62g heavier	81mm	11mm thicker
Pentax K-50 Compare	650g	65g heavier	71mm	1mm thicker

Weather Sealing

Pentax K110D doesn't have any environmental sealings on its body so you got to be extra careful to protect it against water and dust. If you shoot under these conditions very often, consider checking Top DSLR Cameras with Weather Sealing page.

Pentax K110D Lens Mount and Lenses

Pentax K110D has a Pentax KAF lens mount and currently there are 161 native lenses available for this mount. Pentax K mount has backward compatibility for all the K mount lenses produced since 1975 so Pentax users has access to a large selection of manual era native lenses in addition to the modern AF lenses.

Pentax K110D doesn't have a sensor based image stabilization system but 13 of these lenses already comes with Optical Image Stabilization.

Weather-sealed Lenses for Pentax K110D

There are 27 lenses with weather sealing for Pentax K110D but bear in mind that K110D body doesn't have weather sealings.

Here are some of the most popular Pentax K110D Lenses on Camera Decision:

Popular Pentax KAF Mount Lenses for Pentax K110D

Model	Focal Length equiv.	Coverage	Weight	Focusing	Street Price
Pentax D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW	225-675mm	35mm FF	2000gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM	225-750mm	35mm FF	1780gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
HD Pentax DA 55-300mm F4.0-5.8 ED WR	82.5-450mm	APS-C / DX	466gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Pentax DA 16-50mm F2.8 ED PLM AW	24-75mm	APS-C / DX	712gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Pentax smc DA 50-200mm F4-5.6 ED WR	75-300mm	APS-C / DX	285gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Pentax DA 18-50mm F4.5-5.6 DC WR RE	27-75mm	APS-C / DX	158gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
HD PENTAX-DA 55-300mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE	82.5-450mm	APS-C / DX	471gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Pentax smc DA 18-270mm F3.5-6.3 ED SDM	27-405mm	APS-C / DX	453gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo

Here you can find the lenses that are compatible with K110D classified by suitability to certain photography types:

Check our Pentax K110D Lenses page for more detailed lens search.

Pentax K110D Sensor and Photography Features

Pentax K110D has a 6.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm ) sized CCD sensor . You can shoot at maximum resolution of 3008 x 2008 pixels with aspect ratios of and 3:2. K110D has a native ISO range of 200 - 3200 and it can save files in RAW format which gives you a wider room for post processing.

Pentax K110D is not the highest resolution APS-C camera. Fujifilm X-T5 with its 40.2MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Pentax K110D vs Fujifilm X-T5 or take a look at Highest resolution DSLR cameras list.

Let's look at how the size of the Pentax K110D's APS-C sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

Comparison image of Pentax K110D Sensor Size with other standard sensors

Pentax K110D LCD and Viewfinder

Pentax K110D has a Fixed Type 2.50-inch LCD screen with a resolution of 210k dots. At only 2.50", the screen is on the smaller side and 210kdot resolution is lower than most of the recent models in this class.

Unfortunately Pentax K110D doesn't have a Selfie friendly screen. If this feature is important for your shooting style, check here the list of Best DSLR Cameras with Selfie Friendly LCD screen.

K110D has a built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder, making it easier to shoot in direct sunlight and in other situations where it might be difficult to view the LCD monitor. The viewfinder has a coverage of 96% and a magnification ratio of 0.57x. 96% coverage means that what you see in your viewfinder while shooting will slightly be different from the actual image.

Pentax K110D Connectivity, Storage and Battery

Pentax K110D has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port to connect your camera to other devices.

Pentax K110D Features Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Max Video	Battery Life	Wi-fi	Bluetooth	NFC
Pentax K100D Compare	None	shots	No	No	No
Pentax K10D Compare	None	shots	No	No	No
Pentax K100D S Compare	None	shots	No	No	No
Pentax K-m Compare	None	1800shots	No	No	No
Pentax K-70 Compare	1920 x 1080	410shots	Yes	No	No
Pentax K-x Compare	1280 x 720	1900shots	No	No	No
Sony A77 II Compare	1920 x 1080	480shots	Yes	No	Yes
Pentax K-50 Compare	1920 x 1080	410shots	No	No	No

Pentax K110D Other Features

Max Shutter speed

Pentax K110D can shoot continuously at max speed of 3 fps and has max shutter speed of 1/4000 sec.

Flash

K110D has a built-in flash, and it also has a flash shoe to mount your external flashes too.

Focusing

Pentax K110D features a Phase Detection autofocusing system. The AF system has 11 points to choose from.

What type of Photography is Pentax K110D Good for?

In this section, we review and score Pentax K110D in 5 different photography areas.

Pentax K110D for Portrait Photography

Pentax K110D has a score of 42 for Portrait Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top DSLR Cameras for Portrait Photography list.

Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder

Good Ergonomics&Handling

Read the details of how we scored Pentax K110D for Portrait Photography

Pentax K110D for Street Photography

Pentax K110D has a score of 42 for Street Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Street is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top DSLR Cameras for Street Photography list.

Optical Built-in Viewfinder

Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor

Read the details of how we scored Pentax K110D for Street Photography

Pentax K110D for Sports Photography

Pentax K110D has a score of 68 for Sports Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Sports Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 DSLR Cameras for Sports Photography list.

Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
11 Focus Points

Good Ergonomics&Handling
Optical Built-in Viewfinder

Read the details of how we scored Pentax K110D for Sports Photography

Pentax K110D for Daily Photography

Pentax K110D has a score of 50 for Daily Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Daily is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top DSLR Cameras for Daily Photography list.

Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor

Read the details of how we scored Pentax K110D for Daily Photography

Pentax K110D for Landscape Photography

Pentax K110D has a score of 27 for Landscape Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape We strongly recommend you to check our Top DSLR Cameras for Landscape Photography list and consider these alternatives over theK110D.

Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor

Read the details of how we scored Pentax K110D for Landscape Photography

Pentax K110D Alternatives

In this section, we analyse how Pentax K110D compares with other DSLR cameras within a similar price range.

Read a more detailed analysis of Pentax K110D alternatives.

Popular Comparisons of Pentax K110D

Here are the eight most popular comparisons of the Pentax K110D amongst Camera Decision readers.

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Pentax K110D Conclusion and Scores

Currently, Pentax K110D has an Overall Score of 38/100 which is based on our evaluation of 69 different technical parameters. Our scores are dynamically updated whenever a new camera is added to our database or when we change our ranking algorithm and the maximum score is always 100. Pentax K110D is ranked #190 out of 209 in DSLR cameras (Top 20 DSLR), and ranked #767 out of 1259 in all Cameras (Top 20 Overall).

#767 out of 1259 in Top Ranking Cameras
#190 out of 209 in Top Ranking DSLR Cameras
#79 out of 82 in Top Ranking Entry-Level DSLR Cameras
#253 out of 270 in Top Ranking APS-C Sensor Cameras
#31 out of 34 in Top Ranking Pentax KAF Lens Mount Cameras
#279 out of 379 in Largest Viewfinder Magnification Cameras (0.57x)
#55 out of 143 in Lightest DSLR Cameras with APS-C sensor(585g)
#434 out of 918 in Top Ranking Cameras with Fixed Type Screen
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Frequently Asked Questions about Pentax K110D

Does the Pentax K110D have Image Stabilization?
Does the Pentax K110D have RAW support?
Does the Pentax K110D have Weather Sealing?
Does the Pentax K110D have built-in GPS?
What is the Max ISO of Pentax K110D?
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is the Pentax K110D a Full Frame (FF) camera?
Does the Pentax K110D have Touch Screen?
Does the Pentax K110D have built-in Wireless?
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Pentax K110D Detailed Specifications

General
Brand	Pentax
Model	Pentax K110D
Announced	2006-05-22
Body Type	Compact SLR
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	Pentax KAF
Number of Lenses	161
Focal Length Multiplier	1.5×
Macro Focus Range	n/a
Screen
Screen Type	Fixed Type
Screen Size	2.50"
Screen Resolution	210k dots
Live View
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	96%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.57x
Photography Features
Min Shutter Speed	30s
Max Mechanical Shutter Speed	1/4000s
Max Continuous Shooting	3.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation	Yes
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	n/a
Max Flash Sync	1/180s
Flash Modes	Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External Flash
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	not tested
DxO Color Depth	not tested
DxO Dynamic Range	not tested
DxO Low Light ISO	not tested
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Sensor
Sensor Type	CCD
Sensor Size	APS-C
Sensor Dimensions	23.5 x 15.7 mm
Sensor Area	368.95mm²
Sensor Resolution	6 megapixels
Max Image Resolution	3008 x 2008
Max Native ISO	3,200
Min Native ISO	200
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	11
Number of Cross Focus Points	Unknown
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	None
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	None
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Weight	585g
Physical Dimensions	129 x 93 x 70mm
Battery Model	4 x AA
Other Features
Self Timer	Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None
Storage Type	SD/MMC card
Storage Slots	1