Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax K110D

Below is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic ZS7 versus Pentax K110D, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the ZS7 (12MP) and K110D (6MP) and the ZS7 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The ZS7 was released 5 years later than the K110D and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the ZS7 grades versus the K110D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 and Pentax K110D. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery and Pentax K110D Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS7 comes with exterior measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Pentax K110D has proportions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Check the Panasonic ZS7 versus Pentax K110D in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS7 vs the K110D.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS7 and K110D is 91 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The visual underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS7 and K110D.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ZS7 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic ZS7 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger ZS7 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.