Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax K110D

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic FH7 versus Pentax K110D, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the FH7 (16MP) and K110D (6MP) and the FH7 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH7 was announced 5 years after the K110D which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FH7 grades versus the K110D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 and Pentax K110D. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH7 Gallery and Pentax K110D Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH7 has external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Pentax K110D has specifications of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH7 versus Pentax K110D in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the FH7 versus the K110D.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH7 and K110D is 96 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The image underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH7 and K110D.

All in all, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FH7 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FH7 will render greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent FH7 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.