Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K100D
93 Imaging
36 Features
20 Overall
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64 Imaging
45 Features
36 Overall
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Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K100D 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
- Revealed January 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT10
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 660g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
- Revealed December 2006
- Newer Model is Pentax K100D S
Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K100D Overview
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K100D Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Pentax K100D
TS10 | K100D | |||
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Revealed | January 2010 | December 2006 | Newer by 39 months | |
Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 210k | Clearer display (+20k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K100D over the Panasonic TS10
K100D | TS10 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focus |
Common features in the Panasonic TS10 and Pentax K100D
TS10 | K100D | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither offers Touch display |
Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K100D Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K100D Sensor Comparison
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.
Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K100D Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K100D Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 | Pentax K100D | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 | Pentax K100D |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-FT10 | - |
Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2010-01-21 | 2006-12-03 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine IV | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 6 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3008 x 2008 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 2.5" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 210 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.90 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
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) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 188g (0.41 lbs) | 660g (1.46 lbs) |
Dimensions | 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/MMC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $249 | $0 |