Panasonic TS3 vs Pentax K110D

Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic TS3 and Pentax K110D, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the TS3 (12MP) and K110D (6MP) and the TS3 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The TS3 was announced 5 years after the K110D which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TS3 grades vs the K110D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 and Pentax K110D. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS3 Gallery and Pentax K110D Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic TS3 comes with physical dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Pentax K110D has specifications of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the TS3 against the K110D.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS3 and K110D is 92 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The pic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TS3 and K110D.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TS3 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic TS3 will offer you greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher TS3 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.