Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-1 II

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic TS25 versus Pentax K-1 II, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the TS25 (16MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the TS25 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TS25 was introduced 6 years before the K-1 II and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic TS25 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TS25 matches up versus the K-1 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic TS25 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic TS25 provides outer dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 II has specifications of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic TS25 versus Pentax K-1 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the TS25 against the K-1 II.

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

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TS25 and K-1 II.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TS25 having a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Pentax K-1 II will give you more detail using its extra 20MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older TS25 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.