Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax K-3 II

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.

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.

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.

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.