Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax K110D

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax K110D, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the GF5 (12MP) and K110D (6MP) and the GF5 (Four Thirds) and K110D (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The GF5 was announced 5 years after the K110D which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the GF5 grades versus the K110D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 & Pentax K110D. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GF5 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF5 features physical measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Pentax K110D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the GF5 compared to the K110D.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF5 and K110D is 89 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GF5 and K110D.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GF5 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic GF5 will offer greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern GF5 provides an edge in sensor innovation.