Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K110D
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Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K110D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 167g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2009
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FX550
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 585g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
- Revealed May 2006
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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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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.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX580 over the Pentax K110D
| FX580 | K110D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2009 |  | May 2006 | More modern by 33 months |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 210k | Clearer screen (+20k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Panasonic FX580
| K110D | FX580 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic FX580 and Pentax K110D
| FX580 | K110D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither has Touch screen |
Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K110D Physical Comparison
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).
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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.
Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K110D Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K110D Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 | Pentax K110D | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 | Pentax K110D |
| Also called as | Lumix DMC-FX550 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2009-01-27 | 2006-05-22 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 6MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3008 x 2008 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 200 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF |
| Lens zoom range | 25-125mm (5.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 151 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 210k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 96 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.00 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 167g (0.37 lb) | 585g (1.29 lb) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | - | 4 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/MMC card |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $499 | $1,000 |