Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax K-3 II
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Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax K-3 II Key Specs
(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
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- 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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax K-3 II Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 and Pentax K-3 II. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic TS1 Gallery and Pentax K-3 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Pentax K-3 II
TS1 | K-3 II |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Panasonic TS1
K-3 II | TS1 | |||
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Launched | April 2015 | January 2009 | More recent by 75 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Display size | 3.2" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Clearer display (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic TS1 and Pentax K-3 II
TS1 | K-3 II | |||
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Display type | Fixed | 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).
Look at the Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax K-3 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax K-3 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 | Pentax K-3 II | |
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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 |