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Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
28
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
 
Pentax K-5 IIs front
Portability
60
Imaging
58
Features
83
Overall
68

Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Key Specs

Panasonic TS25
(Full Review)
  • 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
Pentax K-5 IIs
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Pentax K-5 IIs

 TS25 K-5 IIs 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 IIs over the Panasonic TS25

 K-5 IIs TS25 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS25 and Pentax K-5 IIs

 TS25 K-5 IIs 
IntroducedJanuary 2013June 2013Same generation
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-5 IIs size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-5 IIs sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Portrait photography information
Pentax K-5 IIs Portrait photography information
30
good megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
74
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS25 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-5 IIs as a Street photography camera
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
lighter than competition in class (144g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proof
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Sports photography factors
Pentax K-5 IIs Sports photography factors
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
79
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Travel photography highlights
Pentax K-5 IIs Travel photography highlights
71
lighter than competition in class (144g)
environment proof
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
65
environment proof
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Landscape photography info
Pentax K-5 IIs Landscape photography info
42
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse function
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti aliasing filter
exports RAW files
environment proof
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Vlogging info
Pentax K-5 IIs Vlogging info
31
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (144 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
33
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS25 and Pentax K-5 IIs
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25Pentax K-5 IIs
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