Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax Q-S1
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Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax Q-S1 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
- Introduced January 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT2
- Superseded the Panasonic TS1
- Later Model is Panasonic TS3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax Q Mount
- 203g - 105 x 58 x 34mm
- Announced August 2014
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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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
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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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Pentax Q-S1
| TS2 | Q-S1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax Q-S1 over the Panasonic TS2
| Q-S1 | TS2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2014 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 55 months |
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic TS2 and Pentax Q-S1
| TS2 | Q-S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | No Touch friendly display |
Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax Q-S1 Physical Comparison
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).
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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.
Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax Q-S1 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax Q-S1 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 | Pentax Q-S1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 | Pentax Q-S1 |
| Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-FT2 | - |
| Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2010-01-26 | 2014-08-04 |
| Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Venus Engine HD II | Q Engine |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax Q |
| Lens zoom range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 8 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1300s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.10 m | 4.90 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30,25, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24p), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | AVCHD Lite | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 188 gr (0.41 lb) | 203 gr (0.45 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 105 x 58 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 250 shots |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | D-LI68 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $350 | $250 |
