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Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax K110D

Portability
90
Imaging
55
Features
70
Overall
61
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 front
 
Pentax K110D front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
30
Overall
39

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax K110D Key Specs

Panasonic GX850
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Announced January 2017
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
Pentax K110D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 585g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Released May 2006
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Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax K110D Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax K110D, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the GX850 (16MP) and K110D (6MP) and the GX850 (Four Thirds) and K110D (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GX850 was manufactured 10 years after the K110D which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the GX850 matches up versus the K110D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Pentax K110D

 GX850 K110D 
ReleasedJanuary 2017May 2006More modern by 130 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k210kCrisper display (+830k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Panasonic GX850

 K110D GX850 

Common features in the Panasonic GX850 and Pentax K110D

 GX850 K110D 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax K110D Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GX850 features outside dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 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).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the GX850 versus the K110D.

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax K110D size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GX850 and K110D is 90 and 67 respectively.

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax K110D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax K110D Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The picture underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX850 and K110D.

All in all, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GX850 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic GX850 will produce greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern GX850 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax K110D sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax K110D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax K110D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX850 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K110D as a Portrait photography camera
66
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
51
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX850 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K110D as a Street photography camera
80
tilting screen
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
56
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Sports photography factors
Pentax K110D Sports photography factors
52
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/500s)
lack of image stabilization
low battery pack (210 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
39
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
no liveview
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX850 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K110D as a Travel photography camera
79
comes with focus by touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
low battery pack (210 per charge)
45
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX850 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K110D as a Landscape photography camera
71
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
low battery pack (210 CIPA)
46
manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
small screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Vlogging features
Pentax K110D Vlogging features
73
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have mic support
9
can't record video
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Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax K110D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX850 and Pentax K110D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850Pentax K110D
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 Pentax K110D
Also called Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9 -
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2017-01-04 2006-05-22
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
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
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3448 3008 x 2008
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 200
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF
Available lenses 107 151
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 210 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/500s 1/4000s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264 -
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269 gr (0.59 lbs) 585 gr (1.29 lbs)
Dimensions 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 586 not tested
Other
Battery life 210 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage microSD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC card
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $548 $1,000