Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K10D

The following is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic TS20 and Pentax K10D, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the TS20 (16MP) and K10D (10MP) and the TS20 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The TS20 was manufactured 5 years after the K10D which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the TS20 matches up against the K10D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 and Pentax K10D. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic TS20 Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic TS20 has physical 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 K10D has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic TS20 and Pentax K10D in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the TS20 vs the K10D.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS20 and K10D is 95 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The image underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS20 and K10D.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TS20 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic TS20 will result in greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The younger TS20 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.