Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

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.

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.

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.

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.