Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax 645Z

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax 645Z, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the TS2 (14MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the TS2 (1/2.3") and 645Z (Medium format) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The TS2 was announced 5 years before the 645Z which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the TS2 scores versus the 645Z with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 & Pentax 645Z. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS2 Gallery & Pentax 645Z Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS2 features exterior dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Pentax 645Z has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") having a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the TS2 compared to the 645Z.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS2 and 645Z is 93 and 49 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS2 and 645Z.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TS2 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax 645Z will provide more detail with its extra 37MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged TS2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.