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Panasonic FZ300 vs Pentax K110D

Portability
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Imaging
37
Features
73
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 front
 
Pentax K110D front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
30
Overall
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Pentax K110D Key Specs

Panasonic FZ300
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 691g - 132 x 92 x 117mm
  • Revealed July 2015
  • Earlier 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
  • Introduced May 2006
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Pentax K110D Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ300 over the Pentax K110D

 FZ300 K110D 
IntroducedJuly 2015May 2006Newer by 112 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k210kClearer display (+830k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Panasonic FZ300

 K110D FZ300 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ300 and Pentax K110D

 FZ300 K110D 
Manual focus More accurate focusing

Panasonic FZ300 vs Pentax K110D Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FZ300 vs Pentax K110D size comparison

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

Panasonic FZ300 vs Pentax K110D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ300 vs Pentax K110D Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FZ300 vs Pentax K110D sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ300 vs Pentax K110D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ300 vs Pentax K110D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 Portrait photography info
Pentax K110D Portrait photography info
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has manual focus
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ300
Street photography with Pentax K110D
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screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
supports focus by touch
environment proof
sensor is small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (691 grams)
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decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 Sports photography advice
Pentax K110D Sports photography advice
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amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
great max shutter speed (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery life (380 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
no liveview
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K110D as a Travel photography camera
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great battery life (380 shots)
environment proof
supports focus by touch
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
heavier than competition (691g)
low megapixels (12MP)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 Landscape photography features
Pentax K110D Landscape photography features
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has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
great battery life (380 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (6MP)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 Vlogging factors
Pentax K110D Vlogging factors
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relatively wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic socket
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competition (691 grams)
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no video
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Pentax K110D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ300 and Pentax K110D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Pentax K110D
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 Pentax K110D
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2015-07-16 2006-05-22
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3008 x 2008
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 210 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/16000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.80 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) -
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 691 grams (1.52 lbs) 585 grams (1.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 132 x 92 x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") 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 life 380 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/MMC card
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $598 $1,000