Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 & Pentax K-5 IIs. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic TS10 Gallery & Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.