Panasonic LX3 vs Pentax K110D

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic LX3 and Pentax K110D, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the LX3 (10MP) and K110D (6MP) and the LX3 (1/1.63") and K110D (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The LX3 was revealed 2 years after the K110D which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the LX3 grades vs the K110D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 and Pentax K110D. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic LX3 Gallery and Pentax K110D Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX3 provides external measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) while the Pentax K110D has dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic LX3 and Pentax K110D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the LX3 against the K110D.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX3 and K110D is 91 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The image underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the LX3 and K110D.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The LX3 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic LX3 will resolve more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern LX3 will have a benefit in sensor tech.