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Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax K-50

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 front
 
Pentax K-50 front
Portability
63
Imaging
58
Features
65
Overall
60

Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax K-50 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
  • Announced January 2009
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT1
  • Successor is Panasonic TS2
Pentax K-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
  • Released November 2013
  • Old Model is Pentax K-30
Photography Glossary

Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax K-50 Overview

Following is a extended assessment of the Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax K-50, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the TS1 (12MP) and K-50 (16MP) and the TS1 (1/2.3") and K-50 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The TS1 was unveiled 5 years before the K-50 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the TS1 grades against the K-50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Pentax K-50

 TS1 K-50 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-50 over the Panasonic TS1

 K-50 TS1 
ReleasedNovember 2013January 2009More modern by 58 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS1 and Pentax K-50

 TS1 K-50 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax K-50 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS1 features external measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Pentax K-50 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax K-50 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the TS1 vs the K-50.

Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax K-50 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TS1 and K-50 is 93 and 63 respectively.

Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax K-50 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax K-50 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TS1 and K-50.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TS1 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-50 will deliver extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged TS1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax K-50 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax K-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax K-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic TS1
Portrait photography with Pentax K-50
20
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
74
you can focus manually
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Street photography highlights
Pentax K-50 Street photography highlights
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
great ISO range (51,600)
fixed screen
more heavy than others (650g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Sports photography details
Pentax K-50 Sports photography details
29
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
67
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
supports phase detect AF
low frames per second (6.0 frames per second)
bad battery life (410 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Travel photography info
Pentax K-50 Travel photography info
61
environment sealing
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
56
weather sealing
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
bad battery life (410 CIPA)
more heavy than others (650 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic TS1
Landscape photography with Pentax K-50
35
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
74
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great ISO range (51,600)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
bad battery life (410 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Vlogging info
Pentax K-50 Vlogging info
28
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone socket
28
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone support
more heavy than others (650g)
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Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax K-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS1 and Pentax K-50
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1Pentax K-50
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 Pentax K-50
Also called Lumix DMC-FT1 -
Type Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2009-01-27 2013-11-27
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - PRIME M
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 6400 51600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 11 11
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 28-128mm (4.6x) -
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1300s 1/6000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format AVCHD Lite MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 189g (0.42 lb) 650g (1.43 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.0
DXO Low light score not tested 1120
Other
Battery life - 410 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $380 $610