Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax K-S2

Below is a extended analysis of the Panasonic TS1 and Pentax K-S2, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the TS1 (12MP) and K-S2 (20MP) and the TS1 (1/2.3") and K-S2 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The TS1 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the K-S2 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the TS1 scores vs the K-S2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 and Pentax K-S2. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic TS1 Gallery and Pentax K-S2 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic TS1 enjoys outer measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Pentax K-S2 has specifications of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

See the Panasonic TS1 and Pentax K-S2 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the TS1 versus the K-S2.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TS1 and K-S2 is 93 and 64 respectively.

Usually, its tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TS1 and K-S2.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TS1 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax K-S2 will show greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older TS1 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.