Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K-500

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K-500, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the TS20 (16MP) and the K-500 (16MP) is relatively close but the TS20 (1/2.3") and K-500 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The TS20 was announced 22 months earlier than the K-500 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the TS20 matches up against the K-500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 and Pentax K-500. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic TS20 Gallery and Pentax K-500 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS20 offers outer dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Pentax K-500 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K-500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the TS20 and the K-500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS20 and K-500 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TS20 and K-500.

As you can see, the two cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The TS20 has got the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging. The older TS20 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.