Panasonic ZR1 vs Pentax K110D

Below is a in depth overview of the Panasonic ZR1 versus Pentax K110D, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZR1 (12MP) and K110D (6MP) and the ZR1 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZR1 was announced 3 years later than the K110D and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZR1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the ZR1 scores against the K110D for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 & Pentax K110D. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZR1 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic ZR1 has physical measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the ZR1 compared to the K110D.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZR1 and K110D is 94 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The photograph here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ZR1 and K110D.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ZR1 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic ZR1 will resolve more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher ZR1 will have an edge in sensor technology.