Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-5 IIs
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Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2013
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT25
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Introduced June 2013
- Previous Model is Pentax K-5
Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic TS25 versus Pentax K-5 IIs, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TS25 (16MP) and the K-5 IIs (16MP) is pretty comparable but the TS25 (1/2.3") and K-5 IIs (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe TS25 was released 4 months before the K-5 IIs which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic TS25 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the TS25 grades against the K-5 IIs with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 and Pentax K-5 IIs. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic TS25 Gallery and Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Pentax K-5 IIs
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 IIs over the Panasonic TS25
K-5 IIs | TS25 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic TS25 and Pentax K-5 IIs
TS25 | K-5 IIs | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | June 2013 | Same generation | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither offers Touch screen |
Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS25 offers external 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-5 IIs has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic TS25 versus Pentax K-5 IIs in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the TS25 against the K-5 IIs.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TS25 and K-5 IIs is 95 and 60 respectively.
Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The pic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS25 and K-5 IIs.
To sum up, the two cameras have the same resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The TS25 offers the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field trickier.
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Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 | Pentax K-5 IIs | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 | Pentax K-5 IIs |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-FT25 | - |
Class | Waterproof | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2013-01-07 | 2013-06-04 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Prime II |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4928 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.7 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1300 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 144g (0.32 lbs) | 760g (1.68 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1208 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 photos | 980 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $180 | $749 |