Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax K110D

Here is a extended review of the Panasonic FZ47 versus Pentax K110D, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the FZ47 (12MP) and K110D (6MP) and the FZ47 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The FZ47 was announced 5 years later than the K110D and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FZ47 grades against the K110D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 & Pentax K110D. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ47 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ47 enjoys external measurements of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") along with a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Pentax K110D has specifications of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the FZ47 vs the K110D.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ47 and K110D is 68 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The visual below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ47 and K110D.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FZ47 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FZ47 will provide more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher FZ47 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.