Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K110D

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K110D, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the FX580 (12MP) and K110D (6MP) and the FX580 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The FX580 was brought out 2 years after the K110D which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FX580 matches up against the K110D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 and Pentax K110D. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FX580 Gallery and Pentax K110D Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX580 has external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Pentax K110D has sizing of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

See the Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K110D in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the FX580 against the K110D.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX580 and K110D is 95 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FX580 and K110D.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FX580 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic FX580 will render extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger FX580 provides an edge in sensor tech.