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Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K110D

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 front
 
Pentax K110D front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
30
Overall
39

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K110D Key Specs

Panasonic TS20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT20
Pentax K110D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 585g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Revealed May 2006
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Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K110D Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic TS20 and Pentax K110D, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TS20 (16MP) and K110D (6MP) and the TS20 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The TS20 was manufactured 5 years later than the K110D and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TS20 scores vs the K110D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Pentax K110D

 TS20 K110D 
RevealedJanuary 2012May 2006More recent by 70 months
Display sizing2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k210kSharper display (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Panasonic TS20

 K110D TS20 
Manually focus More precise focusing

Common features in the Panasonic TS20 and Pentax K110D

 TS20 K110D 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K110D Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic TS20 features physical measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Pentax K110D has specifications of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic TS20 and Pentax K110D in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the TS20 compared to the K110D.

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K110D size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS20 and K110D is 95 and 67 respectively.

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K110D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K110D Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The visual below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TS20 and K110D.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TS20 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic TS20 will produce greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent TS20 provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K110D sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K110D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K110D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS20 Portrait photography advice
Pentax K110D Portrait photography advice
30
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
51
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
low MP (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS20 Street photography highlights
Pentax K110D Street photography highlights
67
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
lighter than others in class (142 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
56
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS20 Sports photography details
Pentax K110D Sports photography details
41
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
39
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
no liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low MP (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS20 Travel photography highlights
Pentax K110D Travel photography highlights
70
lighter than others in class (142g)
environment sealing
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
45
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
low MP (6 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS20 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K110D as a Landscape photography camera
41
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
46
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no liveview
no image stabilization
low MP (6 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS20 Vlogging advice
Pentax K110D Vlogging advice
31
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (142 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
9
no video recording
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Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K110D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS20 and Pentax K110D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20Pentax K110D
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 Pentax K110D
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT20 -
Type Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2012-01-31 2006-05-22
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3008 x 2008
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.7 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 2.5"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 210 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1300s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.40 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format MPEG-4 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 142 gr (0.31 lb) 585 gr (1.29 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC card
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $179 $1,000