Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax K110D

In this article, we will be looking at the Panasonic FS25 versus Pentax K110D, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and K110D (6MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The FS25 was launched 2 years after the K110D which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the FS25 grades versus the K110D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Pentax K110D. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Pentax K110D Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS25 features exterior dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Pentax K110D has proportions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the FS25 vs the K110D.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FS25 and K110D is 95 and 67 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The picture here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FS25 and K110D.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FS25 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FS25 will show more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern FS25 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.