Panasonic FH1 vs Pentax K110D

Following is a in depth overview of the Panasonic FH1 versus Pentax K110D, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and K110D (6MP) and the FH1 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH1 was launched 3 years after the K110D which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FH1 grades vs the K110D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 and Pentax K110D. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH1 Gallery and Pentax K110D Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH1 has outside measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Pentax K110D has proportions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH1 versus Pentax K110D in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the FH1 versus the K110D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH1 and K110D is 95 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH1 and K110D.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH1 due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Panasonic FH1 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern FH1 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.