Panasonic FX78 vs Pentax K110D

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic FX78 versus Pentax K110D, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the FX78 (12MP) and K110D (6MP) and the FX78 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The FX78 was released 4 years later than the K110D and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the FX78 scores vs the K110D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 & Pentax K110D. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX78 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX78 has got exterior measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Pentax K110D has dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the FX78 versus the K110D.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX78 and K110D is 95 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX78 and K110D.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FX78 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FX78 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer FX78 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.