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Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K110D

Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 front
 
Pentax K110D front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
30
Overall
39

Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K110D Key Specs

Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
  • Introduced April 2013
  • Succeeded the Panasonic G5
  • Successor is Panasonic G7
Pentax K110D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 585g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Launched May 2006
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Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K110D Overview

Below is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic G6 and Pentax K110D, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the G6 (16MP) and K110D (6MP) and the G6 (Four Thirds) and K110D (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The G6 was brought out 7 years later than the K110D and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the G6 grades vs the K110D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Pentax K110D

 G6 K110D 
LaunchedApril 2013May 2006More recent by 85 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1036k210kCrisper display (+826k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Panasonic G6

 K110D G6 

Common features in the Panasonic G6 and Pentax K110D

 G6 K110D 
Manually focus Very precise focusing

Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K110D Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G6 comes with external dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Pentax K110D has measurements 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the G6 against the K110D.

Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K110D size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G6 and K110D is 74 and 67 respectively.

Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K110D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K110D Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the G6 and K110D.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G6 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic G6 will render extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent G6 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K110D sensor size comparison

Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K110D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K110D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G6 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax K110D Portrait photography highlights
71
has manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
51
has manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
low resolution (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G6 Street photography features
Pentax K110D Street photography features
73
screen articulates fully
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
provides focus via touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
56
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G6 Sports photography advice
Pentax K110D Sports photography advice
56
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
no image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
39
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G6 Travel photography details
Pentax K110D Travel photography details
72
provides focus via touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
missing Time Lapse recording
45
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
low resolution (6MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G6 Landscape photography advice
Pentax K110D Landscape photography advice
67
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
46
has manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is small (2.5")
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (6MP)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G6 Vlogging details
Pentax K110D Vlogging details
73
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
features face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic socket
no image stabilization
9
can't record video
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Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K110D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G6 and Pentax K110D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Pentax K110D
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 Pentax K110D
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2013-04-24 2006-05-22
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 6 megapixels
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 25600 3200
Min native ISO 160 200
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF
Total lenses 107 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 1,036 thousand dot 210 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 96%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.50 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160s 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 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390g (0.86 lbs) 585g (1.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 61 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 639 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC card
Storage slots One One
Retail price $750 $1,000