Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K100D S
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Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K100D S Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K100D S Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 and Pentax K100D Super. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic TS10 Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Pentax K100D S
TS10 | K100D S | |||
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Released | January 2010 | June 2007 | Fresher by 32 months | |
Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 210k | Sharper display (+20k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K100D S over the Panasonic TS10
K100D S | TS10 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic TS10 and Pentax K100D S
TS10 | K100D S | |||
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Display type | Fixed | 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.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.
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 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.
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Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K100D S Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 | Pentax K100D Super | |
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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 |