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Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K10D

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 front
 
Pentax K10D front
Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46

Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K10D 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
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT2
  • Older Model is Panasonic TS1
  • Replacement is Panasonic TS3
Pentax K10D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Introduced December 2006
  • Newer Model is Pentax K20D
Photography Glossary

Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K10D Overview

Below is a detailed review of the Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K10D, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the TS2 (14MP) and K10D (10MP) and the TS2 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The TS2 was launched 3 years later than the K10D and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the TS2 scores versus the K10D for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Pentax K10D

 TS2 K10D 
IntroducedJanuary 2010December 2006More recent by 38 months
Screen size2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k210kSharper screen (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Panasonic TS2

 K10D TS2 
Manual focus More exact focusing

Common features in the Panasonic TS2 and Pentax K10D

 TS2 K10D 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K10D Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS2 features physical 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) and the Pentax K10D has proportions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the TS2 versus the K10D.

Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K10D size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS2 and K10D is 93 and 59 respectively.

Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K10D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K10D Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The photograph here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TS2 and K10D.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TS2 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic TS2 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger TS2 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K10D sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K10D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K10D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic TS2
Portrait photography with Pentax K10D
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
52
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic TS2
Street photography with Pentax K10D
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS2 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K10D as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
52
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
weather sealing
supports phase detect AF
does not have liveview
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS2 Travel photography features
Pentax K10D Travel photography features
67
environment proofing
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
49
weather sealing
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS2 Landscape photography information
Pentax K10D Landscape photography information
40
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse function
55
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
screen is small (2.5")
does not have liveview
MP count low (10MP)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS2 Vlogging details
Pentax K10D Vlogging details
28
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
9
no video shooting
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Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K10D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS2 and Pentax K10D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2Pentax K10D
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 Pentax K10D
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT2 -
Type Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2010-01-26 2006-12-15
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine HD II -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 11 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 28-128mm (4.6x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.5"
Resolution of display 230k dots 210k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.10 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
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) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format AVCHD Lite -
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 188g (0.41 lb) 793g (1.75 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 66
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 522
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $350 $700