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Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K-1 II

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 front
 
Pentax K-1 Mark II front
Portability
55
Imaging
78
Features
82
Overall
79

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs

Panasonic TS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT10
Pentax K-1 II
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 819200
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF4 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Earlier Model is Pentax K-1
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Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Panasonic TS10 versus Pentax K-1 II, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the TS10 (14MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the TS10 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TS10 was unveiled 9 years before the K-1 II and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TS10 matches up versus the K-1 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Pentax K-1 II

 TS10 K-1 II 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Panasonic TS10

 K-1 II TS10 
LaunchedFebruary 2018January 2010More recent by 98 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1037k230kSharper screen (+807k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS10 and Pentax K-1 II

 TS10 K-1 II 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS10 has got outside measurements of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 II has measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic TS10 versus Pentax K-1 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the TS10 vs the K-1 II.

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K-1 II size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TS10 and K-1 II is 93 and 55 respectively.

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K-1 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to see the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TS10 and K-1 II.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TS10 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax K-1 II will provide more detail having an extra 22MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older TS10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K-1 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic TS10
Portrait photography with Pentax K-1 II
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
86
focusing manually
excellent megapixels (36 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS10 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-1 II as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
70
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
above average high ISO (819,200)
more heavy than competitors in class (1,010 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS10 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K-1 II as a Sports photography camera
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
77
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent megapixels (36MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
low fps (4.4 frames per second)
bad battery pack (670 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Travel photography factors
Pentax K-1 II Travel photography factors
61
environment sealing
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
53
weather proofing
excellent megapixels (36 megapixels)
bad battery pack (670 shots)
more heavy than competitors in class (1,010g)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Landscape photography features
Pentax K-1 II Landscape photography features
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
82
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF4 mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent megapixels (36MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (819,200)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
two card slots
bad battery pack (670 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic TS10
Vlogging with Pentax K-1 II
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
32
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone socket
display is not selfie friendly
more heavy than competitors in class (1,010g)
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Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS10 and Pentax K-1 II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10Pentax K-1 Mark II
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 Pentax K-1 Mark II
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT10 -
Type Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2010-01-21 2018-02-22
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine IV PRIME IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 36 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 7360 x 4912
Highest native ISO 6400 819200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 33
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF4
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 4.4fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.90 m no built-in flash
Flash settings 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
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/200s
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None 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
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 188 gr (0.41 lb) 1010 gr (2.23 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 670 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Card slots Single Two
Retail price $249 $1,737