Panasonic G5 vs Pentax K110D

Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic G5 and Pentax K110D, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the G5 (16MP) and K110D (6MP) and the G5 (Four Thirds) and K110D (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The G5 was unveiled 6 years later than the K110D and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the G5 matches up versus the K110D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 & Pentax K110D. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G5 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G5 provides outer dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Pentax K110D has dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic G5 and Pentax K110D in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the G5 against the K110D.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G5 and K110D is 74 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The visual underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G5 and K110D.

All in all, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G5 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic G5 will give extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger G5 provides an edge in sensor innovation.