Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax K110D

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic FH6 and Pentax K110D, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and K110D (6MP) and the FH6 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH6 was brought out 5 years after the K110D which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FH6 scores vs the K110D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Pentax K110D. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Pentax K110D Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH6 comes with physical measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Pentax K110D has proportions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH6 and Pentax K110D in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the FH6 versus the K110D.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and K110D is 96 and 67 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The image here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FH6 and K110D.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH6 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic FH6 will offer you greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The newer FH6 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.