Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K-30

Below is a complete review of the Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K-30, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the TS10 (14MP) and the K-30 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the TS10 (1/2.3") and K-30 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The TS10 was manufactured 3 years prior to the K-30 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the TS10 matches up versus the K-30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 and Pentax K-30. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic TS10 Gallery and Pentax K-30 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS10 features outer dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-30 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the TS10 compared to the K-30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TS10 and K-30 is 93 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The photograph below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS10 and K-30.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TS10 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Pentax K-30 will provide greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older TS10 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.