Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K200D

Following is a extended comparison of the Panasonic TS20 versus Pentax K200D, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the TS20 (16MP) and K200D (10MP) and the TS20 (1/2.3") and K200D (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The TS20 was announced 3 years after the K200D which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short view of how the TS20 scores versus the K200D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 & Pentax K200D. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic TS20 Gallery & Pentax K200D Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS20 enjoys 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) and the Pentax K200D has measurements of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

Check the Panasonic TS20 versus Pentax K200D in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the TS20 against the K200D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS20 and K200D is 95 and 61 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The image here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TS20 and K200D.

Plainly, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TS20 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic TS20 will give more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher TS20 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.