Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax K110D

Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic FH27 versus Pentax K110D, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and K110D (6MP) and the FH27 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH27 was unveiled 4 years later than the K110D and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FH27 scores against the K110D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Pentax K110D. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH27 offers physical dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Pentax K110D has specifications of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FH27 vs the K110D.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH27 and K110D is 94 and 67 respectively.

Typically, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH27 and K110D.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH27 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FH27 will deliver more detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The younger FH27 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.