Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K110D

Below is a detailed review of the Panasonic G2 versus Pentax K110D, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the G2 (12MP) and K110D (6MP) and the G2 (Four Thirds) and K110D (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The G2 was announced 4 years later than the K110D and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the G2 scores versus the K110D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 & Pentax K110D. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic G2 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G2 offers external dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Pentax K110D has proportions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the G2 versus the K110D.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the G2 and K110D is 72 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G2 and K110D.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G2 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic G2 will give you more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent G2 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.