Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax K110D
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Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax K110D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 550g - 133 x 93 x 82mm
- Introduced September 2012
- Old Model is Panasonic GH2
- Replacement is Panasonic GH4
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 585g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
- Announced May 2006
Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax K110D Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax K110D, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the GH3 (16MP) and K110D (6MP) and the GH3 (Four Thirds) and K110D (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe GH3 was revealed 6 years later than the K110D and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the GH3 scores against the K110D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax K110D Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 & Pentax K110D. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH3 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Pentax K110D
GH3 | K110D | |||
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Announced | September 2012 | May 2006 | More recent by 77 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 614k | 210k | Sharper display (+404k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Panasonic GH3
K110D | GH3 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH3 and Pentax K110D
GH3 | K110D | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus |
Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax K110D Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH3 enjoys outside measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Pentax K110D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax K110D in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the GH3 against the K110D.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH3 and K110D is 66 and 67 respectively.
Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax K110D Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The graphic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH3 and K110D.
To sum up, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GH3 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic GH3 will resolve more detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer GH3 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax K110D Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax K110D Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | Pentax K110D | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | Pentax K110D |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2012-09-17 | 2006-05-22 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine VII FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 6MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3008 x 2008 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 614k dot | 210k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | OLED Monitor with static touch control | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,744k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 96 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.67x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 20.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 550 grams (1.21 lbs) | 585 grams (1.29 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") | 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 71 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 812 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 540 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $799 | $1,000 |