Reasons to choose K-m
Released in 2008, K-m has about 369 mm² of sensor area, 10.2 MP effective resolution, and a 590 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Pentax K-m
vs Pentax K110D
VS
Sensor area
369 mm²
K-m367 mm²
K110D- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 2 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0.4%
The K-m has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
K-mMetricK110D
10.2 MPEffective pixels6.1 MP
23.5 × 15.7Sensor23.7 × 15.5
6.01 µmPixel pitch7.76 µm
36.17 µm²Pixel area60.22 µm²
2.76 MP/cm²Pixel density1.66 MP/cm²
1.53Crop factor1.53
—Maximum video—
590 gWeight585 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSecure Digital
2 x AA Alkaline, Lithium or NiMH BatteriesBatteryAA (4) batteries (NiMH recommended)
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The K-m has the larger sensor area. The K110D has the lighter body. The K-m has the higher effective resolution. The K-m is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose K110D
Released in 2006, K110D has about 367 mm² of sensor area, 6.1 MP effective resolution, and a 585 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.