Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax K110D

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Panasonic GX8 and Pentax K110D, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the GX8 (20MP) and K110D (6MP) and the GX8 (Four Thirds) and K110D (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The GX8 was manufactured 9 years after the K110D which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the GX8 matches up against the K110D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 & Pentax K110D. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GX8 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GX8 offers physical measurements of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Pentax K110D has specifications 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the GX8 and the K110D.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GX8 and K110D is 74 and 67 respectively.

Often, its hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The image underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GX8 and K110D.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GX8 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic GX8 will offer extra detail due to its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The newer GX8 should have an edge in sensor technology.