Panasonic FP8 vs Pentax K110D

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FP8 vs Pentax K110D, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and K110D (6MP) and the FP8 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The FP8 was released 3 years after the K110D which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FP8 grades versus the K110D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and Pentax K110D. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP8 Gallery and Pentax K110D Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP8 has got outer dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while 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).

Take a look at the Panasonic FP8 vs Pentax K110D in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the FP8 versus the K110D.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP8 and K110D is 95 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The pic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FP8 and K110D.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FP8 due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic FP8 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher FP8 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.