Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax K110D

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic XS1 and Pentax K110D, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the XS1 (16MP) and K110D (6MP) and the XS1 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The XS1 was released 6 years later than the K110D and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the XS1 scores vs the K110D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 and Pentax K110D. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic XS1 Gallery and Pentax K110D Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic XS1 provides physical dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Pentax K110D has dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic XS1 and Pentax K110D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the XS1 vs the K110D.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XS1 and K110D is 97 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The photograph below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the XS1 and K110D.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The XS1 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic XS1 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher XS1 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.