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Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K110D

Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 front
 
Pentax K110D front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
30
Overall
39

Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K110D Key Specs

Panasonic ZS35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
  • Introduced January 2014
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ55
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS30
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS40
Pentax K110D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 585g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Launched May 2006
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Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K110D Overview

Following is a in depth review of the Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K110D, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS35 (16MP) and K110D (6MP) and the ZS35 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS35 was launched 7 years after the K110D which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the ZS35 grades vs the K110D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Pentax K110D

 ZS35 K110D 
LaunchedJanuary 2014May 2006More modern by 93 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k210kSharper screen (+250k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Panasonic ZS35

 K110D ZS35 
Focus manually More accurate focusing

Common features in the Panasonic ZS35 and Pentax K110D

 ZS35 K110D 
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K110D Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS35 offers exterior measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Pentax K110D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K110D in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS35 versus the K110D.

Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K110D size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS35 and K110D is 89 and 67 respectively.

Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K110D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K110D Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The pic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS35 and K110D.

All in all, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ZS35 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Panasonic ZS35 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent ZS35 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K110D sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K110D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K110D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS35 Portrait photography details
Pentax K110D Portrait photography details
37
decent MP (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
51
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview feature
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS35 Street photography info
Pentax K110D Street photography info
68
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (305 grams)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
56
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic ZS35
Sports photography with Pentax K110D
53
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
39
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS35 Travel photography information
Pentax K110D Travel photography information
68
lighter than competitors in class (305g)
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
45
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS35 Landscape photography factors
Pentax K110D Landscape photography factors
44
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
46
has manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (6MP)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS35 Vlogging info
Pentax K110D Vlogging info
34
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (305 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external mic support
9
no video
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Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K110D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS35 and Pentax K110D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35Pentax K110D
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 Pentax K110D
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-TZ55 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2014-01-06 2006-05-22
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3008 x 2008
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 21 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens zoom range 24-480mm (20.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.4 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Available lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 210 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m -
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 305 gr (0.67 pounds) 585 gr (1.29 pounds)
Physical dimensions 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC card
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $300 $1,000