Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax K110D

Here, we will be contrasting the Panasonic LZ40 and Pentax K110D, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the LZ40 (20MP) and K110D (6MP) and the LZ40 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The LZ40 was launched 7 years later than the K110D and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the LZ40 scores versus the K110D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 & Pentax K110D. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic LZ40 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LZ40 enjoys outside measurements of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Pentax K110D has proportions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the LZ40 vs the K110D.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the LZ40 and K110D is 67 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The photograph below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the LZ40 and K110D.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The LZ40 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic LZ40 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher LZ40 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.