Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K-70

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.