Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K110D

Following is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic ZS100 and Pentax K110D, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the ZS100 (20MP) and K110D (6MP) and the ZS100 (1") and K110D (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS100 was launched 9 years after the K110D which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the ZS100 scores versus the K110D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 and Pentax K110D. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS100 Gallery and Pentax K110D Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS100 enjoys outer measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Pentax K110D has sizing of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic ZS100 and Pentax K110D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS100 versus the K110D.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS100 and K110D is 87 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The picture here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS100 and K110D.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS100 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic ZS100 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher ZS100 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.