Panasonic ZS5 vs Pentax K110D

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 & Pentax K110D. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS5 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.

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.

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

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.