Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K-5

On this page, we will be analyzing the Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K-5, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TS20 (16MP) and the K-5 (16MP) is pretty close but the TS20 (1/2.3") and K-5 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The TS20 was announced 14 months after the K-5 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the TS20 grades vs the K-5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 & Pentax K-5. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic TS20 Gallery & Pentax K-5 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS20 comes with outside dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the TS20 and the K-5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS20 and K-5 is 95 and 60 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The picture below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TS20 and K-5.

Plainly, the two cameras have the same megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The TS20 includes the smaller sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field harder. The newer TS20 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.