Panasonic ZS40 vs Pentax K110D

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic ZS40 and Pentax K110D, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS40 (18MP) and K110D (6MP) and the ZS40 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The ZS40 was released 7 years after the K110D which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the ZS40 scores versus the K110D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 and Pentax K110D. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS40 Gallery and Pentax K110D Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS40 offers outside dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) whilst 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).

Check the Panasonic ZS40 and Pentax K110D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS40 vs the K110D.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS40 and K110D is 90 and 67 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS40 and K110D.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ZS40 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic ZS40 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The younger ZS40 provides an edge in sensor innovation.