Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K100D

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic TS2 and Pentax K100D, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the TS2 (14MP) and K100D (6MP) and the TS2 (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The TS2 was revealed 3 years after the K100D which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the TS2 grades against the K100D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 & Pentax K100D. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic TS2 Gallery & Pentax K100D Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS2 has physical dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Pentax K100D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic TS2 and Pentax K100D in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TS2 against the K100D.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TS2 and K100D is 93 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The image underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TS2 and K100D.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TS2 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic TS2 will show extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The younger TS2 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.