Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K100D S

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic TS2 versus Pentax K100D S, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the TS2 (14MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the TS2 (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The TS2 was unveiled 2 years after the K100D S which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the TS2 grades against the K100D S when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 and Pentax K100D Super. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic TS2 Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic TS2 features exterior dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Pentax K100D S has specifications of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

See the Panasonic TS2 versus Pentax K100D S in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the TS2 vs the K100D S.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TS2 and K100D S is 93 and 65 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TS2 and K100D S.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TS2 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic TS2 will deliver extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger TS2 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.