Panasonic S3 vs Pentax K110D

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic S3 vs Pentax K110D, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the S3 (14MP) and K110D (6MP) and the S3 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The S3 was launched 4 years after the K110D which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the S3 scores versus the K110D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 and Pentax K110D. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic S3 Gallery and Pentax K110D Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S3 features physical measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Pentax K110D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic S3 vs Pentax K110D in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the S3 and the K110D.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3 and K110D is 96 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The image here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S3 and K110D.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S3 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic S3 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher S3 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.