Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax K110D

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic LX10 versus Pentax K110D, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the LX10 (20MP) and K110D (6MP) and the LX10 (1") and K110D (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The LX10 was introduced 10 years after the K110D which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the LX10 grades against the K110D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 & Pentax K110D. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LX10 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX10 comes with outer measurements of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) while 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the LX10 and the K110D.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX10 and K110D is 88 and 67 respectively.

Typically, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the LX10 and K110D.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The LX10 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic LX10 will offer greater detail using its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer LX10 should have an edge in sensor tech.