Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K-7

The following is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic TS20 and Pentax K-7, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the TS20 (16MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is pretty close but the TS20 (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The TS20 was unveiled 2 years after the K-7 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the TS20 scores versus the K-7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 and Pentax K-7. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS20 Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic TS20 has external measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Pentax K-7 has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic TS20 and Pentax K-7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the TS20 and the K-7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS20 and K-7 is 95 and 60 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TS20 and K-7.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TS20 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic TS20 will render greater detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent TS20 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.