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Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K100D S

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 front
 
Pentax K100D Super front
Portability
65
Imaging
45
Features
38
Overall
42

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K100D S Key Specs

Panasonic TS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT10
Pentax K100D S
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 646g - 129 x 91 x 71mm
  • Released June 2007
  • Older Model is Pentax K100D
  • Updated by Pentax K200D
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Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K100D S Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic TS10 and Pentax K100D S, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the TS10 (14MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the TS10 (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The TS10 was brought out 2 years later than the K100D S and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the TS10 grades vs the K100D S with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Pentax K100D S

 TS10 K100D S 
ReleasedJanuary 2010June 2007Fresher by 32 months
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k210kSharper display (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K100D S over the Panasonic TS10

 K100D S TS10 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Panasonic TS10 and Pentax K100D S

 TS10 K100D S 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K100D S Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS10 comes with physical dimensions 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 K100D S has proportions of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the TS10 compared to the K100D S.

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K100D S size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TS10 and K100D S is 93 and 65 respectively.

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K100D S top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K100D S Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TS10 and K100D S.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TS10 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic TS10 will result in greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern TS10 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K100D S sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K100D S Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K100D S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Portrait photography information
Pentax K100D S Portrait photography information
28
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
51
has manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have liveview
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Street photography factors
Pentax K100D S Street photography factors
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Sports photography features
Pentax K100D S Sports photography features
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
47
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
does not have liveview
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic TS10
Travel photography with Pentax K100D S
61
environment sealing
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
45
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic TS10
Landscape photography with Pentax K100D S
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse function
52
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic TS10
Vlogging with Pentax K100D S
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic socket
9
can't record video
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Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K100D S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS10 and Pentax K100D S
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10Pentax K100D Super
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 Pentax K100D Super
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT10 -
Class Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2010-01-21 2007-06-28
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 3008 x 2008
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 200
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 210 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.90 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 188g (0.41 lb) 646g (1.42 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 129 x 91 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $249 $520