Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs
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Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Pentax K-5 IIs
TS10 | K-5 IIs |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 IIs over the Panasonic TS10
K-5 IIs | TS10 | |||
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Announced | June 2013 | January 2010 | More recent by 41 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic TS10 and Pentax K-5 IIs
TS10 | K-5 IIs | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | 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.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.
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.
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Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 | Pentax K-5 IIs | |
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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 |