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Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax K110D

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 front
 
Pentax K110D front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
30
Overall
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax K110D Key Specs

Panasonic FZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Later Model is Panasonic FZ200
Pentax K110D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 585g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Launched May 2006
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax K110D Overview

In this write-up, we are comparing the Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax K110D, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the FZ100 (14MP) and K110D (6MP) and the FZ100 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The FZ100 was announced 4 years after the K110D which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FZ100 scores against the K110D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Pentax K110D

 FZ100 K110D 
LaunchedJuly 2010May 2006More modern by 51 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k210kClearer display (+250k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Panasonic FZ100

 K110D FZ100 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ100 and Pentax K110D

 FZ100 K110D 
Manually focus More exact focus
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax K110D Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ100 offers external measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Pentax K110D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax K110D in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the FZ100 and the K110D.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax K110D size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ100 and K110D is 67 and 67 respectively.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax K110D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax K110D Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The image underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ100 and K110D.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ100 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic FZ100 will resolve extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent FZ100 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax K110D sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax K110D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax K110D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Portrait photography advice
Pentax K110D Portrait photography advice
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you can focus manually
decent megapixels (14MP)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
small sensor size (1/2.3")
51
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K110D as a Street photography camera
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fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
small sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than others in class (540 grams)
56
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K110D as a Sports photography camera
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excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Travel photography features
Pentax K110D Travel photography features
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decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (540 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (6MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Landscape photography information
Pentax K110D Landscape photography information
51
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse mode
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has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.5")
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Vlogging info
Pentax K110D Vlogging info
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reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic port
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
heavier than others in class (540 grams)
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no video
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax K110D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ100 and Pentax K110D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100Pentax K110D
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 Pentax K110D
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2010-07-21 2006-05-22
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 3008 x 2008
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.2 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 210 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format AVCHD -
Mic 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 540 grams (1.19 pounds) 585 grams (1.29 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") 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 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC card
Card slots One One
Retail cost $500 $1,000