Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax K110D

Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic TS30 and Pentax K110D, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the TS30 (16MP) and K110D (6MP) and the TS30 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The TS30 was brought out 8 years later than the K110D and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the TS30 scores vs the K110D for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 & Pentax K110D. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic TS30 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS30 features outside dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Pentax K110D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic TS30 and Pentax K110D in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the TS30 versus the K110D.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TS30 and K110D is 95 and 67 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TS30 and K110D.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TS30 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic TS30 will offer you extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent TS30 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.