Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax K110D
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Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax K110D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
- Released January 2011
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS18
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 585g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
- Launched May 2006
Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax K110D Overview
Below, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax K110D, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the FH5 (16MP) and K110D (6MP) and the FH5 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FH5 was unveiled 4 years after the K110D which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FH5 matches up versus the K110D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax K110D Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 & Pentax K110D. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH5 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Pentax K110D
FH5 | K110D | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | May 2006 | More modern by 57 months | |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 210k | Crisper screen (+20k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Panasonic FH5
K110D | FH5 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus |
Common features in the Panasonic FH5 and Pentax K110D
FH5 | K110D | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax K110D Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH5 offers external measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Pentax K110D has sizing of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax K110D in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the FH5 versus the K110D.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FH5 and K110D is 96 and 67 respectively.
Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax K110D Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH5 and K110D.
Clearly, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FH5 having a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Panasonic FH5 will show greater detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer FH5 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax K110D Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax K110D Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | Pentax K110D | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | Pentax K110D |
Alternate name | Lumix DMC-FS18 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2011-01-05 | 2006-05-22 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine IV | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 6 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3008 x 2008 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 2.5" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 210 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.30 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 121g (0.27 pounds) | 585g (1.29 pounds) |
Dimensions | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/MMC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $169 | $1,000 |