Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K-5 II

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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 & Pentax K-5 II. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS10 Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.