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Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax K110D

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
 
Pentax K110D front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
30
Overall
39

Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax K110D Key Specs

Panasonic ZS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Pentax K110D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 585g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Released May 2006
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Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax K110D Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Pentax K110D

 ZS10 K110D 
ReleasedJanuary 2011May 2006More recent by 57 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k210kSharper display (+250k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Panasonic ZS10

 K110D ZS10 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing

Common features in the Panasonic ZS10 and Pentax K110D

 ZS10 K110D 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax K110D Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax K110D size comparison

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

Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax K110D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax K110D Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax K110D sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax K110D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax K110D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Portrait photography info
Pentax K110D Portrait photography info
30
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
51
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have liveview
low megapixels (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Street photography factors
Pentax K110D Street photography factors
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
lighter than others (219g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
56
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic ZS10
Sports photography with Pentax K110D
47
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (260 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
39
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Travel photography features
Pentax K110D Travel photography features
67
lighter than others (219g)
features touch to focus
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (384mm)
missing Time Lapse function
bad battery power (260 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
45
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Landscape photography info
Pentax K110D Landscape photography info
42
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery power (260 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
46
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K110D as a Vlogging camera
34
rather wide (24mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (219g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic jack
9
can't shoot video
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Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax K110D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS10 and Pentax K110D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10Pentax K110D
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Pentax K110D
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2011-01-25 2006-05-22
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS 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 14MP 6MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 3008 x 2008
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 200
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens focal range 24-384mm (16.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 210 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 219g (0.48 lbs) 585g (1.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 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 -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC card
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $350 $1,000