Panasonic ZS5 vs Pentax K110D
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Panasonic ZS5 vs Pentax K110D Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Panasonic ZS5 vs Pentax K110D Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Pentax K110D
ZS5 | K110D | |||
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Revealed | June 2010 | May 2006 | More recent by 50 months | |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 210k | Clearer display (+20k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Panasonic ZS5
K110D | ZS5 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS5 and Pentax K110D
ZS5 | K110D | |||
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Display type | Fixed | 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).
Look at the Panasonic ZS5 and Pentax K110D in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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.
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Panasonic ZS5 vs Pentax K110D Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 | Pentax K110D | |
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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 |