Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-5 II

Below, we are matching up the Panasonic TS25 versus Pentax K-5 II, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TS25 (16MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is fairly close but the TS25 (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The TS25 was revealed 4 months earlier than the K-5 II so they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS25 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the TS25 scores against the K-5 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 & Pentax K-5 II. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic TS25 Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic TS25 provides outer dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 II has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the TS25 and the K-5 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TS25 and K-5 II is 95 and 60 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The picture below should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS25 and K-5 II.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same resolution but different sensor sizes. The TS25 comes with the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh harder.