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Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K-S1

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 front
 
Pentax K-S1 front
Portability
69
Imaging
64
Features
70
Overall
66

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K-S1 Key Specs

Panasonic TS20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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
Pentax K-S1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 558g - 121 x 93 x 70mm
  • Announced August 2014
  • Replacement is Pentax K-S2
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Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K-S1 Overview

Following is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K-S1, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the TS20 (16MP) and the K-S1 (20MP) is relatively close but the TS20 (1/2.3") and K-S1 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The TS20 was manufactured 3 years before the K-S1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the TS20 grades against the K-S1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Pentax K-S1

 TS20 K-S1 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-S1 over the Panasonic TS20

 K-S1 TS20 
AnnouncedAugust 2014January 2012More modern by 31 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS20 and Pentax K-S1

 TS20 K-S1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K-S1 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS20 comes with external measurements 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-S1 has proportions of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the TS20 versus the K-S1.

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K-S1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS20 and K-S1 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K-S1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K-S1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The pic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TS20 and K-S1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TS20 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-S1 will render greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TS20 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K-S1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K-S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K-S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS20 Portrait photography information
Pentax K-S1 Portrait photography information
30
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
78
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS20 Street photography highlights
Pentax K-S1 Street photography highlights
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
lighter than average in class (142 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
73
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than others in class (558g)
good ISO range (51,200)
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS20 Sports photography highlights
Pentax K-S1 Sports photography highlights
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
69
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.4 frames/s)
bad battery life (410 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS20 Travel photography advice
Pentax K-S1 Travel photography advice
70
lighter than average in class (142 grams)
weather sealing
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
60
lighter than others in class (558g)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
bad battery life (410 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS20 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-S1 as a Landscape photography camera
41
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
73
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW files
bad battery life (410 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS20 Vlogging details
Pentax K-S1 Vlogging details
31
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (142g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
33
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (558g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
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Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K-S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS20 and Pentax K-S1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20Pentax K-S1
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 Pentax K-S1
Also called as Lumix DMC-FT20 -
Class Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Announced 2012-01-31 2014-08-27
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - Prime MII
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 6400 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.7 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1300 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 5.4fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.40 m 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, auto + redeye, on, on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 gr (0.31 lb) 558 gr (1.23 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 121 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.0
DXO Low light score not tested 1061
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
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $179 $339