Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K110D
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Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K110D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 318g - 116 x 68 x 39mm
- Revealed February 2012
- Successor is Panasonic GX7
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 585g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
- Introduced May 2006
Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K110D Overview
In this article, we will be matching up the Panasonic GX1 and Pentax K110D, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the GX1 (16MP) and K110D (6MP) and the GX1 (Four Thirds) and K110D (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe GX1 was revealed 5 years later than the K110D and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the GX1 grades vs the K110D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K110D Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 and Pentax K110D. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GX1 Gallery and Pentax K110D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Pentax K110D
GX1 | K110D | |||
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Introduced | February 2012 | May 2006 | Fresher by 70 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 210k | Sharper screen (+250k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Panasonic GX1
K110D | GX1 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GX1 and Pentax K110D
GX1 | K110D | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K110D Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX1 has got physical measurements of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 318 grams (0.70 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).
Contrast the Panasonic GX1 and Pentax K110D in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the GX1 and the K110D.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX1 and K110D is 87 and 67 respectively.
Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K110D Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX1 and K110D.
As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GX1 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic GX1 will produce greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger GX1 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K110D Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K110D Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 | Pentax K110D | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 | Pentax K110D |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2012-02-14 | 2006-05-22 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 6 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 3008 x 2008 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF |
Available lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 210 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.60 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 318 gr (0.70 pounds) | 585 gr (1.29 pounds) |
Dimensions | 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 703 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $228 | $1,000 |