Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K-70
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Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K-70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
- Announced January 2010
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT2
- Succeeded the Panasonic TS1
- Successor is Panasonic TS3
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 102400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 688g - 126 x 93 x 74mm
- Released June 2016
- Newer Model is Pentax KF
Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K-70 Overview
Here is a extensive review of the Panasonic TS2 versus Pentax K-70, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the TS2 (14MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the TS2 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe TS2 was unveiled 7 years prior to the K-70 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the TS2 scores versus the K-70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K-70 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 & Pentax K-70. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic TS2 Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Pentax K-70
TS2 | K-70 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Panasonic TS2
K-70 | TS2 | |||
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Released | June 2016 | January 2010 | Fresher by 77 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic TS2 and Pentax K-70
TS2 | K-70 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K-70 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic TS2 has outside dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Pentax K-70 has specifications of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic TS2 versus Pentax K-70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the TS2 vs the K-70.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TS2 and K-70 is 93 and 62 respectively.
Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K-70 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The visual underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TS2 and K-70.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TS2 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Pentax K-70 will provide you with more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older TS2 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K-70 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 | Pentax K-70 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 | Pentax K-70 |
Also called | Lumix DMC-FT2 | - |
Type | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2010-01-26 | 2016-06-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine HD II | PRIME MII |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1300s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.10 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | AVCHD Lite | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 188 gr (0.41 lb) | 688 gr (1.52 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 pictures |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $350 | $649 |