Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K-7

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic TS2 and Pentax K-7, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the TS2 (14MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is fairly similar but the TS2 (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The TS2 was manufactured 4 months after the K-7 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the TS2 matches up against the K-7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 & Pentax K-7. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS2 Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS2 enjoys outside 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 K-7 has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic TS2 and Pentax K-7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the TS2 vs the K-7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS2 and K-7 is 93 and 60 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The pic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TS2 and K-7.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TS2 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-7 will offer extra detail due to its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively.