Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K110D

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic TS20 and Pentax K110D, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TS20 (16MP) and K110D (6MP) and the TS20 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The TS20 was manufactured 5 years later than the K110D and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TS20 scores vs the K110D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 and Pentax K110D. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic TS20 Gallery and Pentax K110D Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic TS20 features physical measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst 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).

Take a look at the Panasonic TS20 and Pentax K110D in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the TS20 compared to the K110D.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS20 and K110D is 95 and 67 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The visual below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TS20 and K110D.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TS20 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic TS20 will produce greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent TS20 provides an edge in sensor innovation.