Panasonic G95 vs Pentax K110D

Here is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic G95 vs Pentax K110D, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and K110D (6MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and K110D (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The G95 was unveiled 13 years later than the K110D and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the G95 grades against the K110D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 and Pentax K110D. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G95 Gallery and Pentax K110D Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G95 comes with outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") having a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) whilst the Pentax K110D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G95 vs Pentax K110D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the G95 against the K110D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G95 and K110D is 67 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G95 and K110D.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G95 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic G95 will provide you with more detail having an extra 14.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern G95 provides an advantage in sensor technology.