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Panasonic SZ3 vs Pentax K110D

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 front
 
Pentax K110D front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
30
Overall
39

Panasonic SZ3 vs Pentax K110D Key Specs

Panasonic SZ3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
Pentax K110D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 585g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Released May 2006
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Panasonic SZ3 vs Pentax K110D Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Panasonic SZ3 versus Pentax K110D, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the SZ3 (16MP) and K110D (6MP) and the SZ3 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The SZ3 was revealed 6 years later than the K110D and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic SZ3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SZ3 scores versus the K110D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ3 over the Pentax K110D

 SZ3 K110D 
ReleasedJanuary 2013May 2006Fresher by 81 months
Display dimensions2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k210kSharper display (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Panasonic SZ3

 K110D SZ3 
Manual focus Very precise focus

Common features in the Panasonic SZ3 and Pentax K110D

 SZ3 K110D 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Panasonic SZ3 vs Pentax K110D Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic SZ3 provides outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax K110D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic SZ3 versus Pentax K110D in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ3 vs the K110D.

Panasonic SZ3 vs Pentax K110D size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SZ3 and K110D is 96 and 67 respectively.

Panasonic SZ3 vs Pentax K110D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic SZ3 vs Pentax K110D Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ3 and K110D.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SZ3 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic SZ3 will result in greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent SZ3 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic SZ3 vs Pentax K110D sensor size comparison

Panasonic SZ3 vs Pentax K110D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic SZ3 vs Pentax K110D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic SZ3 Portrait photography features
Pentax K110D Portrait photography features
30
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
51
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview
low MP (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic SZ3 Street photography features
Pentax K110D Street photography features
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (126 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
56
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic SZ3 Sports photography information
Pentax K110D Sports photography information
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
39
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
no liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low MP (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic SZ3 Travel photography highlights
Pentax K110D Travel photography highlights
71
lighter than competitors in class (126 grams)
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.1)
45
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
low MP (6 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic SZ3 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K110D as a Landscape photography camera
39
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
46
manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
small screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview
no image stabilization
low MP (6MP)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic SZ3 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K110D as a Vlogging camera
31
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (126g)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
9
no video recording
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Panasonic SZ3 vs Pentax K110D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic SZ3 and Pentax K110D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3Pentax K110D
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 Pentax K110D
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2013-01-07 2006-05-22
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3008 x 2008
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 210 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.10 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126 gr (0.28 pounds) 585 gr (1.29 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC card
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $150 $1,000