Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax K110D

On this page, we are matching up the Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax K110D, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the ZS25 (16MP) and K110D (6MP) and the ZS25 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The ZS25 was released 6 years after the K110D which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the ZS25 grades against the K110D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 and Pentax K110D. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS25 Gallery and Pentax K110D Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS25 has got outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Pentax K110D has dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS25 against the K110D.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS25 and K110D is 93 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS25 and K110D.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS25 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic ZS25 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The younger ZS25 provides an edge in sensor tech.