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Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax K-3 II

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 front
 
Pentax K-3 II front
Portability
59
Imaging
66
Features
84
Overall
73

Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax K-3 II Key Specs

Panasonic TS1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 189g - 98 x 63 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT1
  • Newer Model is Panasonic TS2
Pentax K-3 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
  • Launched April 2015
  • Succeeded the Pentax K-3
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Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax K-3 II Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax K-3 II, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the TS1 (12MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the TS1 (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The TS1 was introduced 7 years earlier than the K-3 II and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the TS1 matches up against the K-3 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Pentax K-3 II

 TS1 K-3 II 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Panasonic TS1

 K-3 II TS1 
LaunchedApril 2015January 2009More recent by 75 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Display size3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1037k230kClearer display (+807k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS1 and Pentax K-3 II

 TS1 K-3 II 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax K-3 II Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS1 comes with exterior measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 II has dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the TS1 vs the K-3 II.

Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax K-3 II size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS1 and K-3 II is 93 and 59 respectively.

Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax K-3 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax K-3 II Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TS1 and K-3 II.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TS1 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Pentax K-3 II will give you greater detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older TS1 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax K-3 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax K-3 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax K-3 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax K-3 II Portrait photography highlights
20
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
79
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focus
exports RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Street photography details
Pentax K-3 II Street photography details
61
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
69
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
above average ISO range (51,200)
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Sports photography factors
Pentax K-3 II Sports photography factors
29
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
not so great battery power (720 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Travel photography information
Pentax K-3 II Travel photography information
61
environment proof
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
56
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
not so great battery power (720 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Landscape photography information
Pentax K-3 II Landscape photography information
35
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
78
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
two card slots
not so great battery power (720 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Vlogging factors
Pentax K-3 II Vlogging factors
28
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic socket
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax K-3 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS1 and Pentax K-3 II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1Pentax K-3 II
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 Pentax K-3 II
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FT1 -
Class Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2009-01-27 2015-04-23
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Prime III
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 6016 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 51200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 11 27
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 28-128mm (4.6x) -
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Available lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 8.3 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync (available with dedicated external flash)
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format AVCHD Lite MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 189 grams (0.42 pounds) 800 grams (1.76 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 80
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.6
DXO Low light score not tested 1106
Other
Battery life - 720 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 2
Pricing at launch $380 $829