Panasonic SZ8 vs Pentax K110D
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Panasonic SZ8 vs Pentax K110D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 159g - 100 x 60 x 27mm
- Released January 2014
(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
Panasonic SZ8 vs Pentax K110D Overview
Here, we are comparing the Panasonic SZ8 and Pentax K110D, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the SZ8 (16MP) and K110D (6MP) and the SZ8 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe SZ8 was released 7 years after the K110D which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic SZ8 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SZ8 matches up versus the K110D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic SZ8 vs Pentax K110D Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 and Pentax K110D. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic SZ8 Gallery and Pentax K110D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ8 over the Pentax K110D
SZ8 | K110D | |||
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Released | January 2014 | May 2006 | Newer by 93 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 210k | Crisper display (+250k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Panasonic SZ8
K110D | SZ8 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic SZ8 and Pentax K110D
SZ8 | K110D | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Panasonic SZ8 vs Pentax K110D Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic SZ8 enjoys physical dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Pentax K110D has dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).
Check the Panasonic SZ8 and Pentax K110D in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SZ8 compared to the K110D.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ8 and K110D is 94 and 67 respectively.
Panasonic SZ8 vs Pentax K110D Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The pic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ8 and K110D.
As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SZ8 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic SZ8 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer SZ8 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic SZ8 vs Pentax K110D Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 | Pentax K110D | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 | Pentax K110D |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2014-01-06 | 2006-05-22 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 6 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3008 x 2008 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF |
Lens focal range | 24-288mm (12.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.1-6.3 | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 210 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.20 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 159 gr (0.35 lb) | 585 gr (1.29 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 60 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 200 shots | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/MMC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $275 | $1,000 |