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Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K-r

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 front
 
Pentax K-r front
Portability
67
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
52

Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K-r Key Specs

Panasonic TS2
(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
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT2
  • Older Model is Panasonic TS1
  • Replacement is Panasonic TS3
Pentax K-r
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 598g - 125 x 97 x 68mm
  • Released March 2011
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Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K-r Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic TS2 and Pentax K-r, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the TS2 (14MP) and the K-r (12MP) is very comparable but the TS2 (1/2.3") and K-r (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The TS2 was revealed 13 months before the K-r making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the TS2 grades against the K-r when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Pentax K-r

 TS2 K-r 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-r over the Panasonic TS2

 K-r TS2 
ReleasedMarch 2011January 2010More recent by 13 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS2 and Pentax K-r

 TS2 K-r 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K-r Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS2 enjoys outside measurements 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-r has sizing of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") and a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the TS2 vs the K-r.

Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K-r size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TS2 and K-r is 93 and 67 respectively.

Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K-r top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K-r Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TS2 and K-r.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TS2 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic TS2 will show greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older TS2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K-r sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K-r Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K-r Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS2 Portrait photography info
Pentax K-r Portrait photography info
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
63
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic TS2
Street photography with Pentax K-r
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS2 Sports photography highlights
Pentax K-r Sports photography highlights
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
55
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12MP)
low battery pack (470 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic TS2
Travel photography with Pentax K-r
67
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
47
flash built-in
low battery pack (470 per charge)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic TS2
Landscape photography with Pentax K-r
40
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
65
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
low battery pack (470 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic TS2
Vlogging with Pentax K-r
28
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
26
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focusing
does not have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
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Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K-r Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS2 and Pentax K-r
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2Pentax K-r
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 Pentax K-r
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT2 -
Class Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2010-01-26 2011-03-11
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine HD II Prime II
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4288 x 2848
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 200
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 11 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 28-128mm (4.6x) -
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1300 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.10 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, High-Speed Sync and Wireless Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format AVCHD Lite Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 grams (0.41 lbs) 598 grams (1.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 125 x 97 x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 72
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 755
Other
Battery life - 470 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI109,4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $350 $1,100