Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax K110D

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic LX5 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 crucial gap among the image resolutions of the LX5 (10MP) and K110D (6MP) and the LX5 (1/1.63") and K110D (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The LX5 was manufactured 5 years after the K110D which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the LX5 grades versus the K110D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 and Pentax K110D. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX5 Gallery and Pentax K110D Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX5 has got outer dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and 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).

Analyze the Panasonic LX5 and Pentax K110D in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the LX5 compared to the K110D.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX5 and K110D is 88 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The picture here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX5 and K110D.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LX5 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic LX5 will show extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The newer LX5 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.