Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax K110D
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Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax K110D Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax K110D Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Pentax K110D
XS1 | K110D | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | May 2006 | Fresher by 81 months | |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 210k | Clearer screen (+20k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Panasonic XS1
K110D | XS1 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic XS1 and Pentax K110D
XS1 | K110D | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | 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.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.
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.
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Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax K110D Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 | Pentax K110D | |
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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 |