Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K-x

Here is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic TS20 and Pentax K-x, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the TS20 (16MP) and K-x (12MP) and the TS20 (1/2.3") and K-x (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TS20 was launched 2 years later than the K-x and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TS20 matches up vs the K-x in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 & Pentax K-x. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS20 Gallery & Pentax K-x Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS20 features outer dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Pentax K-x has proportions of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TS20 vs the K-x.

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

Typically, its tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS20 and K-x.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TS20 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic TS20 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger TS20 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.