Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K-S1
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Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K-S1 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
- Released January 2010
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT2
- Succeeded the Panasonic TS1
- Refreshed by Panasonic TS3
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 558g - 121 x 93 x 70mm
- Announced August 2014
- Newer Model is Pentax K-S2
Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K-S1 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K-S1, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the TS2 (14MP) and K-S1 (20MP) and the TS2 (1/2.3") and K-S1 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe TS2 was launched 5 years prior to the K-S1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the TS2 matches up against the K-S1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K-S1 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 and Pentax K-S1. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic TS2 Gallery and Pentax K-S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Pentax K-S1
TS2 | K-S1 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-S1 over the Panasonic TS2
K-S1 | TS2 | |||
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Announced | August 2014 | January 2010 | Fresher by 55 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic TS2 and Pentax K-S1
TS2 | K-S1 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K-S1 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS2 enjoys exterior dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-S1 has measurements of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K-S1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the TS2 versus the K-S1.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS2 and K-S1 is 93 and 69 respectively.
Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K-S1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The visual below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TS2 and K-S1.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TS2 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax K-S1 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older TS2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K-S1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 | Pentax K-S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 | Pentax K-S1 |
Also called | Lumix DMC-FT2 | - |
Category | Waterproof | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2010-01-26 | 2014-08-27 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine HD II | Prime MII |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1300 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 5.4fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.10 m | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, auto + redeye, on, on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual |
External flash | ||
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 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | AVCHD Lite | H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 188 gr (0.41 lb) | 558 gr (1.23 lb) |
Dimensions | 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 121 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1061 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $350 | $339 |