Reasons to choose K100D Super
Released in 2007, K100D Super has about 369 mm² of sensor area, 6.1 MP effective resolution, and a 646 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Pentax K100D Super
vs Pentax K110D
VS
Sensor area
369 mm²
K100D Super367 mm²
K110D- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 2 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0.4%
The K100D Super 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 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
K100D SuperMetricK110D
6.1 MPEffective pixels6.1 MP
23.5 × 15.7Sensor23.7 × 15.5
7.78 µmPixel pitch7.76 µm
60.48 µm²Pixel area60.22 µm²
1.65 MP/cm²Pixel density1.66 MP/cm²
1.53Crop factor1.53
—Maximum video—
646 gWeight585 g
MultiMedia, SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSecure Digital
AA (4) batteries (NiMH recommended)BatteryAA (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 K100D Super has the larger sensor area. The K110D has the lighter body. The K100D Super and K110D have the same effective resolution. The K100D Super 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.