Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K110D

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic GF6 versus Pentax K110D, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the GF6 (16MP) and K110D (6MP) and the GF6 (Four Thirds) and K110D (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The GF6 was launched 6 years after the K110D which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the GF6 grades versus the K110D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 and Pentax K110D. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GF6 Gallery and Pentax K110D Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF6 features outside measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) whilst the Pentax K110D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GF6 versus Pentax K110D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the GF6 vs the K110D.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GF6 and K110D is 87 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The pic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GF6 and K110D.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GF6 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic GF6 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent GF6 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.