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Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 front
 
Pentax K-5 IIs front
Portability
60
Imaging
58
Features
83
Overall
68

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs 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
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT10
Pentax K-5 IIs
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Announced June 2013
  • Earlier Model is Pentax K-5
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Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic TS10 and Pentax K-5 IIs, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the TS10 (14MP) and the K-5 IIs (16MP) is pretty comparable but the TS10 (1/2.3") and K-5 IIs (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The TS10 was brought out 4 years earlier than the K-5 IIs and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TS10 scores vs the K-5 IIs with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

 TS10 K-5 IIs 

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

 K-5 IIs TS10 
AnnouncedJune 2013January 2010More recent by 41 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

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

 TS10 K-5 IIs 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS10 enjoys exterior dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 IIs has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic TS10 and Pentax K-5 IIs in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the TS10 compared to the K-5 IIs.

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TS10 and K-5 IIs is 93 and 60 respectively.

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

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The visual here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TS10 and K-5 IIs.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TS10 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-5 IIs will produce extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older TS10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Portrait photography advice
Pentax K-5 IIs Portrait photography advice
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
74
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Street photography info
Pentax K-5 IIs Street photography info
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Sports photography factors
Pentax K-5 IIs Sports photography factors
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
79
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Travel photography information
Pentax K-5 IIs Travel photography information
61
weather proofing
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
weather sealing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Landscape photography factors
Pentax K-5 IIs Landscape photography factors
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
does not have anti aliasing filter
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS10 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-5 IIs as a Vlogging camera
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic jack
display isn't selfie friendly
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Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS10 and Pentax K-5 IIs
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10Pentax K-5 IIs
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 Pentax K-5 IIs
Also called Lumix DMC-FT10 -
Category Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2010-01-21 2013-06-04
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine IV Prime II
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4928 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
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
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 range 10cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - 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 2.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.90 m 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/180s
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 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 188 gr (0.41 lb) 760 gr (1.68 lb)
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 23.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.1
DXO Low light score not tested 1208
Other
Battery life - 980 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $249 $749