Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax Q-S1

Let's look closer at the Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax Q-S1, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the TS2 (14MP) and the Q-S1 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the TS2 (1/2.3") and Q-S1 (1/1.7") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The TS2 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the Q-S1 and that is a fairly large 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 Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the TS2 scores versus the Q-S1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 & Pentax Q-S1. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic TS2 Gallery & Pentax Q-S1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS2 provides physical dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Pentax Q-S1 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax Q-S1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the TS2 and the Q-S1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TS2 and Q-S1 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Often, its hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS2 and Q-S1.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TS2 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic TS2 will show greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older TS2 will be behind in sensor technology.