Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K-x

Following is a complete assessment of the Panasonic TS10 and Pentax K-x, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TS10 (14MP) and the K-x (12MP) is relatively well matched but the TS10 (1/2.3") and K-x (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The TS10 was unveiled at a similar time to the K-x which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the TS10 scores vs the K-x in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 & Pentax K-x. The full galleries are available at Panasonic TS10 Gallery & Pentax K-x Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS10 has got exterior dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-x has dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic TS10 and Pentax K-x in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the TS10 vs the K-x.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS10 and K-x is 93 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The pic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TS10 and K-x.

To sum up, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TS10 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic TS10 will resolve more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.