Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax K110D

On this page, we will be analyzing the Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax K110D, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the GF2 (12MP) and K110D (6MP) and the GF2 (Four Thirds) and K110D (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The GF2 was unveiled 4 years after the K110D which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the GF2 scores against the K110D for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 & Pentax K110D. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GF2 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF2 comes with external measurements of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Pentax K110D has sizing of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax K110D in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the GF2 and the K110D.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GF2 and K110D is 88 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The pic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GF2 and K110D.

All in all, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GF2 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic GF2 will offer you more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent GF2 provides a benefit in sensor technology.