Panasonic FZ300 vs Pentax K110D

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic FZ300 and Pentax K110D, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ300 (12MP) and K110D (6MP) and the FZ300 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The FZ300 was launched 9 years after the K110D which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the FZ300 scores vs the K110D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 and Pentax K110D. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ300 Gallery and Pentax K110D Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ300 offers external measurements of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs) and the Pentax K110D has specifications of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FZ300 and Pentax K110D in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the FZ300 compared to the K110D.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ300 and K110D is 59 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The picture below might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ300 and K110D.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FZ300 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic FZ300 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger FZ300 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.