Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K100D

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K100D, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the TS10 (14MP) and K100D (6MP) and the TS10 (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The TS10 was revealed 3 years after the K100D which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the TS10 scores versus the K100D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 and Pentax K100D. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic TS10 Gallery and Pentax K100D Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS10 offers external measurements of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Pentax K100D has dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K100D in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the TS10 vs the K100D.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS10 and K100D is 93 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The picture below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TS10 and K100D.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TS10 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic TS10 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern TS10 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.