Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax K110D

On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax K110D, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS10 (14MP) and K110D (6MP) and the ZS10 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The ZS10 was launched 4 years later than the K110D and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the ZS10 grades versus the K110D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 and Pentax K110D. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS10 Gallery and Pentax K110D Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS10 enjoys external dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Pentax K110D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax K110D in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the ZS10 compared to the K110D.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ZS10 and K110D is 91 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The visual below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS10 and K110D.

All in all, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ZS10 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic ZS10 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more recent ZS10 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.