Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax K110D

Here is a complete assessment of the Panasonic SZ5 versus Pentax K110D, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SZ5 (14MP) and K110D (6MP) and the SZ5 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The SZ5 was manufactured 6 years later than the K110D and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic SZ5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the SZ5 grades vs the K110D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 and Pentax K110D. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic SZ5 Gallery and Pentax K110D Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic SZ5 provides outer dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Pentax K110D has sizing of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic SZ5 versus Pentax K110D in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ5 compared to the K110D.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SZ5 and K110D is 95 and 67 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The visual here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ5 and K110D.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SZ5 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic SZ5 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher SZ5 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.