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Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K-50

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 front
 
Pentax K-50 front
Portability
63
Imaging
58
Features
65
Overall
60

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K-50 Key Specs

Panasonic TS20
(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
  • Launched January 2012
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT20
Pentax K-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 51600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
  • Launched November 2013
  • Old Model is Pentax K-30
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Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K-50 Overview

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic TS20 versus Pentax K-50, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the TS20 (16MP) and the K-50 (16MP) is very well matched but the TS20 (1/2.3") and K-50 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The TS20 was manufactured 22 months earlier than the K-50 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the TS20 grades against the K-50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Pentax K-50

 TS20 K-50 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-50 over the Panasonic TS20

 K-50 TS20 
LaunchedNovember 2013January 2012More modern by 22 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS20 and Pentax K-50

 TS20 K-50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K-50 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS20 has exterior dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-50 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic TS20 versus Pentax K-50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the TS20 compared to the K-50.

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K-50 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TS20 and K-50 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K-50 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K-50 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The pic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS20 and K-50.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical resolution but different sensor sizes. The TS20 contains the tinier sensor which will make getting bokeh harder. The more aged TS20 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K-50 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic TS20
Portrait photography with Pentax K-50
30
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
74
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS20 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-50 as a Street photography camera
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
lighter than average (142g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
good ISO range (51,600)
no articulating screen
more heavy than others in class (650g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic TS20
Sports photography with Pentax K-50
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
67
great max shutter speed (1/6,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
not so great battery (410 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic TS20
Travel photography with Pentax K-50
70
lighter than average (142g)
weather sealing
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
56
weather proofing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
not so great battery (410 CIPA)
more heavy than others in class (650 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS20 Landscape photography info
Pentax K-50 Landscape photography info
41
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
74
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (51,600)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
not so great battery (410 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS20 Vlogging factors
Pentax K-50 Vlogging factors
31
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (142 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic port
28
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no external microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (650g)
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Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS20 and Pentax K-50
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20Pentax K-50
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 Pentax K-50
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT20 -
Type Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2012-01-31 2013-11-27
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - PRIME M
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4928 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 6400 51600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 23 11
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.7 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT LCD TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.40 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 pounds) 650 grams (1.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.0
DXO Low light score not tested 1120
Other
Battery life 250 photos 410 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI109
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 1 1
Pricing at launch $179 $610