Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax K110D

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic LF1 and Pentax K110D, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the LF1 (12MP) and K110D (6MP) and the LF1 (1/1.7") and K110D (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The LF1 was launched 7 years later than the K110D and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the LF1 grades versus the K110D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 & Pentax K110D. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic LF1 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic LF1 comes with physical dimensions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Pentax K110D has sizing of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the LF1 against the K110D.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LF1 and K110D is 92 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the LF1 and K110D.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The LF1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic LF1 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger LF1 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.