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Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K-5 II

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 front
 
Pentax K-5 II front
Portability
60
Imaging
58
Features
82
Overall
67

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K-5 II Key Specs

Panasonic TS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT10
Pentax K-5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Introduced June 2013
  • Replaced the Pentax K-5
Photography Glossary

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K-5 II Overview

The following is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic TS10 and Pentax K-5 II, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the TS10 (14MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is pretty close but the TS10 (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The TS10 was revealed 4 years earlier than the K-5 II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TS10 scores vs the K-5 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Pentax K-5 II

 TS10 K-5 II 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 II over the Panasonic TS10

 K-5 II TS10 
IntroducedJune 2013January 2010Newer by 41 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS10 and Pentax K-5 II

 TS10 K-5 II 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K-5 II Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS10 enjoys outer measurements of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 II has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic TS10 and Pentax K-5 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the TS10 versus the K-5 II.

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K-5 II size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TS10 and K-5 II is 93 and 60 respectively.

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K-5 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K-5 II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The image below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TS10 and K-5 II.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TS10 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Pentax K-5 II will result in greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged TS10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K-5 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K-5 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K-5 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS10 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-5 II as a Portrait photography camera
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
74
manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Street photography info
Pentax K-5 II Street photography info
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS10 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K-5 II as a Sports photography camera
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
weather proof
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
79
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic TS10
Travel photography with Pentax K-5 II
61
weather proof
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
environment sealing
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Landscape photography information
Pentax K-5 II Landscape photography information
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
weather proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
79
manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic TS10
Vlogging with Pentax K-5 II
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
33
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone port
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K-5 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS10 and Pentax K-5 II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10Pentax K-5 II
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 Pentax K-5 II
Alternative name Lumix DMC-FT10 -
Class Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2010-01-21 2013-06-04
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine IV Prime II
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 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 11
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Total lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.90 m 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 188g (0.41 pounds) 760g (1.68 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.1
DXO Low light score not tested 1235
Other
Battery life - 980 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $249 $830