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Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K110D

Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
54
Overall
52
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 front
 
Pentax K110D front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
30
Overall
39

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K110D Key Specs

Panasonic GX1
(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
Pentax K110D
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Pentax K110D

 GX1 K110D 
IntroducedFebruary 2012May 2006Fresher by 70 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k210kSharper screen (+250k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Panasonic GX1

 K110D GX1 

Common features in the Panasonic GX1 and Pentax K110D

 GX1 K110D 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K110D size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX1 and K110D is 87 and 67 respectively.

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K110D top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K110D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K110D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Portrait photography details
Pentax K110D Portrait photography details
71
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW files
51
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview
low MP (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GX1
Street photography with Pentax K110D
70
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
offers focus via touch
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
56
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Sports photography advice
Pentax K110D Sports photography advice
47
good MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low battery (300 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
39
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
no liveview
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low MP (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX1 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K110D as a Travel photography camera
65
offers focus via touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
low battery (300 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
45
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
low MP (6MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Landscape photography features
Pentax K110D Landscape photography features
62
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
good MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
low battery (300 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
46
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no liveview
no image stabilization
low MP (6 megapixels)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Vlogging factors
Pentax K110D Vlogging factors
32
touchscreen functionality
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no external microphone socket
9
lack of video recording
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Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K110D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX1 and Pentax K110D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1Pentax K110D
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