Panasonic S5 vs Pentax K110D

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic S5 and Pentax K110D, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and K110D (6MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and K110D (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The S5 was released 14 years later than the K110D and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S5 grades vs the K110D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 & Pentax K110D. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic S5 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S5 has got physical dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) whilst the Pentax K110D has dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic S5 and Pentax K110D in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the S5 and the K110D.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S5 and K110D is 60 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S5 and K110D.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S5 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic S5 will render more detail as a result of its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger S5 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.