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Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax K110D

Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 front
 
Pentax K110D front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
30
Overall
39

Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax K110D Key Specs

Panasonic XS1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Pentax K110D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 585g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Announced May 2006
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Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax K110D Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Pentax K110D

 XS1 K110D 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013May 2006Fresher by 81 months
Screen sizing2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k210kClearer screen (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Panasonic XS1

 K110D XS1 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Panasonic XS1 and Pentax K110D

 XS1 K110D 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax K110D Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax K110D size comparison

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

Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax K110D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax K110D Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax K110D sensor size comparison

Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax K110D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax K110D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic XS1 Portrait photography details
Pentax K110D Portrait photography details
30
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
51
has manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview
low MP (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic XS1
Street photography with Pentax K110D
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (103 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
56
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic XS1
Sports photography with Pentax K110D
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
39
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
no liveview
low fps (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic XS1 Travel photography advice
Pentax K110D Travel photography advice
69
lighter than others in class (103g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
45
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
low MP (6MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic XS1 Landscape photography information
Pentax K110D Landscape photography information
39
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
46
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
low MP (6MP)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic XS1 Vlogging features
Pentax K110D Vlogging features
31
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (103 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
9
no video shooting
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Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax K110D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic XS1 and Pentax K110D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1Pentax K110D
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 Pentax K110D
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2013-01-07 2006-05-22
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 6MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3008 x 2008
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Total lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 210k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.40 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 103g (0.23 lb) 585g (1.29 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC card
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $130 $1,000