Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax K110D

On this page, we will be reviewing the Panasonic GH1 versus Pentax K110D, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the GH1 (12MP) and K110D (6MP) and the GH1 (Four Thirds) and K110D (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The GH1 was introduced 3 years later than the K110D and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the GH1 grades vs the K110D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 and Pentax K110D. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GH1 Gallery and Pentax K110D Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic GH1 provides external dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") having a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Pentax K110D has specifications of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic GH1 versus Pentax K110D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the GH1 against the K110D.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GH1 and K110D is 81 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by reading technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GH1 and K110D.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GH1 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic GH1 will offer more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger GH1 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.