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Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K-30

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 front
 
Pentax K-30 front
Portability
63
Imaging
57
Features
66
Overall
60

Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K-30 Key Specs

Panasonic TS2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT2
  • Superseded the Panasonic TS1
  • Refreshed by Panasonic TS3
Pentax K-30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
  • Revealed October 2012
  • Newer Model is Pentax K-50
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Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K-30 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic TS2 versus Pentax K-30, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the TS2 (14MP) and the K-30 (16MP) is pretty close but the TS2 (1/2.3") and K-30 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The TS2 was announced 3 years prior to the K-30 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TS2 scores against the K-30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Pentax K-30

 TS2 K-30 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-30 over the Panasonic TS2

 K-30 TS2 
RevealedOctober 2012January 2010More modern by 33 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS2 and Pentax K-30

 TS2 K-30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K-30 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS2 comes with outside measurements of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Pentax K-30 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the TS2 against the K-30.

Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K-30 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TS2 and K-30 is 93 and 63 respectively.

Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K-30 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K-30 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TS2 and K-30.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TS2 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Pentax K-30 will render more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged TS2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K-30 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K-30 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS2 Portrait photography details
Pentax K-30 Portrait photography details
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
74
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS2 Street photography features
Pentax K-30 Street photography features
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS2 Sports photography features
Pentax K-30 Sports photography features
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment proof
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
67
high shutter speed (1/6,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second low (6.0 frames/s)
terrible battery life (410 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS2 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-30 as a Travel photography camera
67
environment proof
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
60
environment sealing
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
terrible battery life (410 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS2 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax K-30 Landscape photography highlights
40
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse function
73
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
terrible battery life (410 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS2 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-30 as a Vlogging camera
28
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone jack
30
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
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Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K-30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS2 and Pentax K-30
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2Pentax K-30
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 Pentax K-30
Alternate name Lumix DMC-FT2 -
Type Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2010-01-26 2012-10-29
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine HD II Prime M
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4928 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 11 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 28-128mm (4.6x) -
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Total lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.10 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye,Slow Sync, Slow Sync+ Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format AVCHD Lite MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 188g (0.41 pounds) 650g (1.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 1129
Other
Battery life - 410 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI109,4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $350 $525