Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K110D

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic FZ150 and Pentax K110D, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the FZ150 (12MP) and K110D (6MP) and the FZ150 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The FZ150 was introduced 5 years later than the K110D and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FZ150 grades against the K110D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 and Pentax K110D. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery and Pentax K110D Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ150 offers outside measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) while 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).

Compare the Panasonic FZ150 and Pentax K110D in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FZ150 vs the K110D.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ150 and K110D is 67 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ150 and K110D.

As you have seen, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ150 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FZ150 will resolve greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer FZ150 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.