Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax K110D

Below, we are matching up the Panasonic FZ28 and Pentax K110D, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ28 (10MP) and K110D (6MP) and the FZ28 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The FZ28 was announced 2 years after the K110D which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FZ28 grades versus the K110D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 & Pentax K110D. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ28 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ28 provides external measurements of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs) and the Pentax K110D has proportions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ28 and Pentax K110D in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the FZ28 compared to the K110D.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ28 and K110D is 72 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The picture here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ28 and K110D.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ28 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FZ28 will deliver greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger FZ28 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.