Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-1

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-1, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the TS25 (16MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the TS25 (1/2.3") and K-1 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor size.

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The TS25 was released 4 years earlier than the K-1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic TS25 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the TS25 scores versus the K-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 & Pentax K-1. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic TS25 Gallery & Pentax K-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic TS25 has outer dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 has specifications of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the TS25 against the K-1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS25 and K-1 is 95 and 55 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS25 and K-1.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TS25 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-1 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 20 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older TS25 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.