Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax K110D

Following is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic FH3 and Pentax K110D, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH3 (14MP) and K110D (6MP) and the FH3 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH3 was brought out 3 years after the K110D which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FH3 matches up vs the K110D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 & Pentax K110D. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH3 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH3 has external dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Pentax K110D has sizing of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH3 and Pentax K110D in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the FH3 and the K110D.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FH3 and K110D is 94 and 67 respectively.

Often, its tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The pic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH3 and K110D.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH3 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FH3 will give you more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger FH3 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.