Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K110D

The following is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic GH5S versus Pentax K110D, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and K110D (6MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and K110D (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The GH5S was launched 11 years after the K110D which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the GH5S grades versus the K110D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic GH5S features physical dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Pentax K110D has specifications of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the GH5S versus the K110D.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GH5S and K110D is 62 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The picture below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5S and K110D.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GH5S because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic GH5S will provide more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The fresher GH5S is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.