Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax ist DL2

On this page, we will be reviewing the Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax ist DL2, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the TS2 (14MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the TS2 (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The TS2 was launched 4 years after the ist DL2 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the TS2 grades versus the ist DL2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 and Pentax ist DL2. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic TS2 Gallery and Pentax ist DL2 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS2 comes with outer measurements 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 ist DL2 has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the TS2 and the ist DL2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS2 and ist DL2 is 93 and 69 respectively.

Normally, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The image here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TS2 and ist DL2.

All in all, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TS2 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic TS2 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher TS2 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.