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Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax K110D

Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 front
 
Pentax K110D front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
30
Overall
39

Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax K110D Key Specs

Panasonic FZ70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 606g - 130 x 97 x 118mm
  • Released July 2013
Pentax K110D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 585g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Revealed May 2006
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax K110D Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FZ70 and Pentax K110D, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the FZ70 (16MP) and K110D (6MP) and the FZ70 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ70 was revealed 7 years after the K110D which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FZ70 scores against the K110D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ70 over the Pentax K110D

 FZ70 K110D 
RevealedJuly 2013May 2006Newer by 88 months
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k210kClearer screen (+250k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Panasonic FZ70

 K110D FZ70 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ70 and Pentax K110D

 FZ70 K110D 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax K110D Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ70 comes with physical dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) and the Pentax K110D has specifications of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the FZ70 against the K110D.

Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax K110D size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ70 and K110D is 63 and 67 respectively.

Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax K110D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax K110D Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The image here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ70 and K110D.

All in all, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ70 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic FZ70 will give you more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern FZ70 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax K110D sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax K110D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax K110D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 Portrait photography information
Pentax K110D Portrait photography information
56
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
offers face detect focus
supports RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
51
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
low megapixels (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 Street photography information
Pentax K110D Street photography information
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than average (606 grams)
56
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ70
Sports photography with Pentax K110D
55
excellent zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery pack (400 CIPA)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
39
good sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 Travel photography features
Pentax K110D Travel photography features
55
better than average battery pack (400 per charge)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (20mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (606 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
45
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ70
Landscape photography with Pentax K110D
54
you can focus manually
relatively wide (20mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (400 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse recording
46
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 Vlogging highlights
Pentax K110D Vlogging highlights
26
relatively wide (20mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of microphone port
more heavy than average (606 grams)
9
no video shooting
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax K110D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ70 and Pentax K110D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70Pentax K110D
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 Pentax K110D
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2013-07-18 2006-05-22
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3008 x 2008
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens focal range 20-1200mm (60.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 210 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Screen LCD Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 202 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (50i/60i, 25p/30p), 1280 x 720p (50p/60p or 25p/30p), 640 x 480 (25p/30p) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 606 grams (1.34 lb) 585 grams (1.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 97 x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 41 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 171 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC card
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $300 $1,000