Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K-3 II

On this page, we will be comparing the Panasonic TS2 versus Pentax K-3 II, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the TS2 (14MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the TS2 (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The TS2 was announced 6 years earlier than the K-3 II which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the TS2 matches up versus the K-3 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 & Pentax K-3 II. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic TS2 Gallery & Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS2 comes with 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 K-3 II has measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the TS2 and the K-3 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS2 and K-3 II is 93 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The pic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TS2 and K-3 II.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TS2 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-3 II will show extra detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged TS2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.