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Panasonic ZS5 vs Pentax K110D

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 front
 
Pentax K110D front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
30
Overall
39

Panasonic ZS5 vs Pentax K110D Key Specs

Panasonic ZS5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 214g - 103 x 60 x 32mm
  • Launched June 2010
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ8
Pentax K110D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 585g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Revealed May 2006
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Panasonic ZS5 vs Pentax K110D Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic ZS5 and Pentax K110D, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the ZS5 (12MP) and K110D (6MP) and the ZS5 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The ZS5 was manufactured 4 years later than the K110D and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the ZS5 grades versus the K110D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Pentax K110D

 ZS5 K110D 
RevealedJune 2010May 2006More recent by 50 months
Display sizing2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k210kClearer display (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Panasonic ZS5

 K110D ZS5 
Focus manually More exact focusing

Common features in the Panasonic ZS5 and Pentax K110D

 ZS5 K110D 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Panasonic ZS5 vs Pentax K110D Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS5 provides exterior dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Pentax K110D has sizing of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS5 and the K110D.

Panasonic ZS5 vs Pentax K110D size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS5 and K110D is 92 and 67 respectively.

Panasonic ZS5 vs Pentax K110D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS5 vs Pentax K110D Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS5 and K110D.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ZS5 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic ZS5 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer ZS5 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS5 vs Pentax K110D sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS5 vs Pentax K110D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS5 vs Pentax K110D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS5 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K110D as a Portrait photography camera
27
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
51
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low resolution (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS5 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K110D as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (214g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
56
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS5 Sports photography features
Pentax K110D Sports photography features
31
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
max fps very slow (2.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
39
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS5 Travel photography details
Pentax K110D Travel photography details
63
lighter than average in class (214g)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
missing Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
45
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
low resolution (6MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS5 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K110D as a Landscape photography camera
33
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
46
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (6MP)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS5 Vlogging factors
Pentax K110D Vlogging factors
31
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than average in class (214g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
9
no video shooting
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Panasonic ZS5 vs Pentax K110D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS5 and Pentax K110D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5Pentax K110D
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 Pentax K110D
Other name Lumix DMC-TZ8 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2010-06-16 2006-05-22
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine HD II -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3008 x 2008
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 200
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 11 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.3-4.9 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 210 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1300s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.30 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 214 gr (0.47 pounds) 585 gr (1.29 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 60 x 32mm (4.1" 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 feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC card
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $300 $1,000