Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K-5
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Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K-5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT20
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800 (Raise to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 740g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Revealed December 2010
- Old Model is Pentax K-7
- New Model is Pentax K-5 IIs
Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K-5 Overview
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K-5 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Pentax K-5
TS20 | K-5 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | December 2010 | More modern by 14 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 over the Panasonic TS20
K-5 | TS20 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic TS20 and Pentax K-5
TS20 | K-5 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K-5 Physical Comparison
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).
Examine the Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K-5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K-5 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K-5 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 | Pentax K-5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 | Pentax K-5 |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-FT20 | - |
Class | Waterproof | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2012-01-31 | 2010-12-18 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Prime II |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4928 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.7 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1300 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 424 (25, 30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 142 grams (0.31 lb) | 740 grams (1.63 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1162 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 photographs | 980 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $179 | $800 |