Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K100D
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Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K100D 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 referred to as Lumix DMC-FT2
- Old Model is Panasonic TS1
- Successor is Panasonic TS3
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 660g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
- Revealed December 2006
- Successor is Pentax K100D S
Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K100D Overview
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K100D Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Pentax K100D
TS2 | K100D | |||
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Revealed | January 2010 | December 2006 | More modern by 39 months | |
Display size | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 210k | Crisper display (+20k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K100D over the Panasonic TS2
K100D | TS2 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focus |
Common features in the Panasonic TS2 and Pentax K100D
TS2 | K100D | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K100D Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K100D Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K100D Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 | Pentax K100D | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 | Pentax K100D |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-FT2 | - |
Type | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2010-01-26 | 2006-12-03 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine HD II | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 6 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3008 x 2008 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF |
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 | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 210k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1300s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.10 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video format | AVCHD Lite | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 188 gr (0.41 lbs) | 660 gr (1.46 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 model | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/MMC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $350 | $0 |