Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K-7

Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K-7, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the TS10 (14MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is relatively well matched but the TS10 (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TS10 was launched 4 months later than the K-7 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the TS10 matches up vs the K-7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 and Pentax K-7. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic TS10 Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS10 has got physical measurements of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-7 has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the TS10 compared to the K-7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS10 and K-7 is 93 and 60 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TS10 and K-7.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TS10 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-7 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.