Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K100D

In this article, we will be analyzing the Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K100D, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the TS20 (16MP) and K100D (6MP) and the TS20 (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The TS20 was unveiled 5 years later than the K100D 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 K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the TS20 scores against the K100D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 & Pentax K100D. The full galleries are available at Panasonic TS20 Gallery & Pentax K100D Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic TS20 offers external dimensions 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 K100D has specifications of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the TS20 vs the K100D.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS20 and K100D is 95 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The graphic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS20 and K100D.

Plainly, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TS20 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic TS20 will result in greater detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger TS20 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.