Panasonic ZR3 vs Pentax K110D

Below is a in depth overview of the Panasonic ZR3 versus Pentax K110D, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZR3 (14MP) and K110D (6MP) and the ZR3 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZR3 was unveiled 3 years later than the K110D and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the ZR3 matches up against the K110D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 and Pentax K110D. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZR3 Gallery and Pentax K110D Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZR3 comes with outer dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Pentax K110D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZR3 versus Pentax K110D in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the ZR3 versus the K110D.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ZR3 and K110D is 94 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The visual here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZR3 and K110D.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ZR3 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic ZR3 will offer more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger ZR3 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.