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Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax K110D

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
41
Overall
38
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 front
 
Pentax K110D front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
30
Overall
39

Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax K110D Key Specs

Panasonic SZ7
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Launched January 2012
Pentax K110D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 585g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Introduced May 2006
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Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax K110D Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic SZ7 and Pentax K110D, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the SZ7 (14MP) and K110D (6MP) and the SZ7 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The SZ7 was released 5 years later than the K110D and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic SZ7 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SZ7 grades against the K110D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Pentax K110D

 SZ7 K110D 
IntroducedJanuary 2012May 2006Fresher by 69 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k210kCrisper screen (+250k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Panasonic SZ7

 K110D SZ7 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Common features in the Panasonic SZ7 and Pentax K110D

 SZ7 K110D 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax K110D Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic SZ7 enjoys exterior measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Pentax K110D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic SZ7 and Pentax K110D in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SZ7 versus the K110D.

Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax K110D size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ7 and K110D is 95 and 67 respectively.

Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax K110D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax K110D Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ7 and K110D.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SZ7 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic SZ7 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SZ7 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax K110D sensor size comparison

Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax K110D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax K110D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic SZ7
Portrait photography with Pentax K110D
33
good megapixels (14MP)
provides face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
51
you can focus manually
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K110D as a Street photography camera
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (133g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
56
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 Sports photography highlights
Pentax K110D Sports photography highlights
43
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
39
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 Travel photography details
Pentax K110D Travel photography details
70
lighter than competitors (133g)
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
45
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
megapixel count low (6MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 Landscape photography factors
Pentax K110D Landscape photography factors
42
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
46
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 Vlogging details
Pentax K110D Vlogging details
35
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (133 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly display
no mic port
9
lack of video recording
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Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax K110D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic SZ7 and Pentax K110D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7Pentax K110D
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 Pentax K110D
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2012-01-09 2006-05-22
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 6MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 3008 x 2008
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 4cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 460k dots 210k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.60 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 133g (0.29 pounds) 585g (1.29 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC card
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $199 $1,000