Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax K110D

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 & Pentax K110D. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX850 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.

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.

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

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.