Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax K10D

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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 & Pentax K10D. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic TS2 Gallery & Pentax K10D Gallery.

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.

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

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.