Panasonic FS42 vs Pentax K110D

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic FS42 versus Pentax K110D, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the FS42 (10MP) and K110D (6MP) and the FS42 (1/2.5") and K110D (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The FS42 was brought out 2 years after the K110D which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FS42 grades vs the K110D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 & Pentax K110D. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FS42 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS42 provides outside measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Pentax K110D has sizing of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FS42 versus Pentax K110D in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the FS42 versus the K110D.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS42 and K110D is 95 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The image underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FS42 and K110D.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FS42 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic FS42 will give more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The fresher FS42 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.