Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K110D

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic ZS45 versus 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 between the sensor resolutions of the ZS45 (16MP) and K110D (6MP) and the ZS45 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The ZS45 was released 8 years after the K110D which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the ZS45 scores versus the K110D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 & Pentax K110D. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS45 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS45 has got external measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Pentax K110D has proportions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS45 versus Pentax K110D in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the ZS45 and the K110D.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS45 and K110D is 91 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS45 and K110D.

Clearly, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS45 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic ZS45 will give more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer ZS45 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.