Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K110D

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K110D, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FX700 (14MP) and K110D (6MP) and the FX700 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The FX700 was released 4 years later than the K110D and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FX700 scores versus the K110D for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 & Pentax K110D. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FX700 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FX700 offers external dimensions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Pentax K110D has specifications of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the FX700 compared to the K110D.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FX700 and K110D is 94 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FX700 and K110D.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FX700 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FX700 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent FX700 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.