Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax K110D

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax K110D, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and K110D (6MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and K110D (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The FZ1000 II was announced 12 years after the K110D which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the FZ1000 II matches up against the K110D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Pentax K110D. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Pentax K110D Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II has outer dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Pentax K110D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax K110D in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the FZ1000 II and the K110D.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and K110D is 55 and 67 respectively.

Often, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 II and K110D.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 II with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will result in greater detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent FZ1000 II should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.