Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-7
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Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-7 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2013
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT25
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- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 2000 (Boost to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 750g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Released October 2009
- Successor is Pentax K-5
Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-7 Overview
Let's look closer at the Panasonic TS25 versus Pentax K-7, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the TS25 (16MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is relatively comparable but the TS25 (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe TS25 was brought out 3 years later than the K-7 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS25 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the TS25 matches up against the K-7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-7 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 and Pentax K-7. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS25 Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Pentax K-7
TS25 | K-7 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | October 2009 | More recent by 40 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-7 over the Panasonic TS25
K-7 | TS25 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic TS25 and Pentax K-7
TS25 | K-7 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither features Touch screen |
Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-7 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic TS25 enjoys outside measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Pentax K-7 has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
See the Panasonic TS25 versus Pentax K-7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the TS25 compared to the K-7.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS25 and K-7 is 95 and 60 respectively.
Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-7 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The photograph here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TS25 and K-7.
As you have seen, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TS25 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic TS25 will produce extra detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent TS25 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-7 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 | Pentax K-7 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 | Pentax K-7 |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FT25 | - |
Class | Waterproof | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2013-01-07 | 2009-10-02 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Prime II |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 15 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4672 x 3104 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 2000 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.7 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | TFT color LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1300 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | 13.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 1536 x 1024 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 144 grams (0.32 pounds) | 750 grams (1.65 pounds) |
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 Overall rating | not tested | 61 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 536 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 pictures | 980 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/MMC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $180 | $599 |