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Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K20D

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 front
 
Pentax K20D front
Portability
59
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K20D 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
  • Announced January 2010
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT10
Pentax K20D
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Revealed June 2008
  • Old Model is Pentax K10D
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Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K20D Overview

Following is a complete analysis of the Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K20D, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the TS10 (14MP) and the K20D (15MP) is fairly comparable but the TS10 (1/2.3") and K20D (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The TS10 was released 20 months after the K20D making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the TS10 grades vs the K20D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Pentax K20D

 TS10 K20D 
RevealedJanuary 2010June 2008More modern by 20 months

Reasons to pick Pentax K20D over the Panasonic TS10

 K20D TS10 
Focus manually Very precise focusing

Common features in the Panasonic TS10 and Pentax K20D

 TS10 K20D 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurements
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K20D Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS10 features external dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Pentax K20D has measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the TS10 vs the K20D.

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K20D size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TS10 and K20D is 93 and 59 respectively.

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K20D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K20D Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS10 and K20D.

To sum up, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TS10 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K20D will show extra detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger TS10 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K20D sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K20D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K20D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Portrait photography info
Pentax K20D Portrait photography info
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
72
focusing manually
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Street photography information
Pentax K20D Street photography information
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Sports photography highlights
Pentax K20D Sports photography highlights
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
low frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Travel photography features
Pentax K20D Travel photography features
61
environment sealing
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
64
weather sealing
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Landscape photography advice
Pentax K20D Landscape photography advice
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
71
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Vlogging info
Pentax K20D Vlogging info
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
9
can't shoot video
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Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax K20D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS10 and Pentax K20D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10Pentax K20D
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 Pentax K20D
Also called as Lumix DMC-FT10 -
Type Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Announced 2010-01-21 2008-06-25
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4672 x 3104
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
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
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.90 m 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 -
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 188g (0.41 pounds) 800g (1.76 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 65
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 639
Other
Battery ID - D-LI50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots One One
Price at launch $249 $700