Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax K110D

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax K110D, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the ZS20 (14MP) and K110D (6MP) and the ZS20 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The ZS20 was released 6 years after the K110D which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS20 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the ZS20 matches up against the K110D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 & Pentax K110D. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS20 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS20 provides outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Pentax K110D has proportions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the ZS20 vs the K110D.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS20 and K110D is 92 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS20 and K110D.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZS20 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic ZS20 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent ZS20 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.