Panasonic G3 vs Pentax K110D

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic G3 versus Pentax K110D, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the G3 (16MP) and K110D (6MP) and the G3 (Four Thirds) and K110D (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The G3 was brought out 5 years later than the K110D and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the G3 grades against the K110D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 & Pentax K110D. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G3 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G3 comes with physical measurements of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Pentax K110D has dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the G3 versus the K110D.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G3 and K110D is 83 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The graphic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G3 and K110D.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G3 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic G3 will produce greater detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer G3 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.