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Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax RS1500

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 front
 
Pentax Optio RS1500 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax RS1500 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
  • Revealed January 2012
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT20
Pentax RS1500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Launched March 2011
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Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax RS1500 Overview

Following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic TS20 versus Pentax RS1500, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the TS20 (16MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is relatively close and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TS20 was manufactured 11 months after the RS1500 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the TS20 scores vs the RS1500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Pentax RS1500

 TS20 RS1500 
LaunchedJanuary 2012March 2011More modern by 11 months

Reasons to pick Pentax RS1500 over the Panasonic TS20

 RS1500 TS20 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing

Common features in the Panasonic TS20 and Pentax RS1500

 TS20 RS1500 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax RS1500 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS20 enjoys exterior measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Pentax RS1500 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the TS20 compared to the RS1500.

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax RS1500 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS20 and RS1500 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax RS1500 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax RS1500 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TS20 and RS1500.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Panasonic TS20 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher TS20 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax RS1500 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS20 Portrait photography advice
Pentax RS1500 Portrait photography advice
30
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
35
has manual focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS20 Street photography advice
Pentax RS1500 Street photography advice
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
lighter than others (142 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
54
weather proofing
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic TS20
Sports photography with Pentax RS1500
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
37
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic TS20
Travel photography with Pentax RS1500
70
lighter than others (142 grams)
environment proofing
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
67
weather proofing
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS20 Landscape photography advice
Pentax RS1500 Landscape photography advice
41
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
40
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS20 Vlogging details
Pentax RS1500 Vlogging details
31
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (142 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
25
relatively wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic support
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Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax RS1500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS20 and Pentax RS1500
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20Pentax Optio RS1500
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 Pentax Optio RS1500
Also called Lumix DMC-FT20 -
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-01-31 2011-03-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1300s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic 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) 157 gr (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 photos 260 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $179 $150