Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K110D

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic TS10 and Pentax K110D, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the TS10 (14MP) and K110D (6MP) and the TS10 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The TS10 was brought out 3 years after the K110D which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the TS10 scores versus the K110D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 & Pentax K110D. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic TS10 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic TS10 has got physical dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Pentax K110D has specifications of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic TS10 and Pentax K110D in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the TS10 against the K110D.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS10 and K110D is 93 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS10 and K110D.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TS10 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic TS10 will give extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher TS10 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.