Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K-70

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K-70, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the TS20 (16MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the TS20 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The TS20 was introduced 5 years prior to the K-70 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TS20 matches up against the K-70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 and Pentax K-70. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS20 Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic TS20 features physical 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-70 has specifications of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K-70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the TS20 vs the K-70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TS20 and K-70 is 95 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The image here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TS20 and K-70.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TS20 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-70 will deliver more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged TS20 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.