Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K-5 II

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic TS2 and Pentax K-5 II, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the TS2 (14MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is fairly close but the TS2 (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The TS2 was introduced 4 years earlier than the K-5 II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the TS2 grades against the K-5 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 and Pentax K-5 II. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic TS2 Gallery and Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic TS2 has 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) while the Pentax K-5 II has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic TS2 and Pentax K-5 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the TS2 and the K-5 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS2 and K-5 II is 93 and 60 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The picture here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS2 and K-5 II.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TS2 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-5 II will render greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged TS2 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.