Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax K110D

Following is a extended comparison of the Panasonic ZS50 and Pentax K110D, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the ZS50 (12MP) and K110D (6MP) and the ZS50 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The ZS50 was launched 8 years after the K110D which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the ZS50 scores vs the K110D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 & Pentax K110D. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS50 enjoys outside measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Pentax K110D has specifications of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Check the Panasonic ZS50 and Pentax K110D in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS50 compared to the K110D.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS50 and K110D is 90 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The pic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS50 and K110D.

All in all, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ZS50 due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Panasonic ZS50 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The newer ZS50 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.