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Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-7

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
28
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
 
Pentax K-7 front
Portability
60
Imaging
54
Features
69
Overall
60

Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-7 Key Specs

Panasonic TS25
(Full Review)
  • 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
Pentax K-7
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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 Glossary

The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Pentax K-7

 TS25 K-7 
ReleasedJanuary 2013October 2009More recent by 40 months

Reasons to pick Pentax K-7 over the Panasonic TS25

 K-7 TS25 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS25 and Pentax K-7

 TS25 K-7 
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-7 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS25 and K-7 is 95 and 60 respectively.

Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-7 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS25 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-7 as a Portrait photography camera
30
megapixel count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
72
focusing manually
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Street photography factors
Pentax K-7 Street photography factors
67
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
lighter than others in class (144g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Sports photography factors
Pentax K-7 Sports photography factors
42
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
69
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
comes with phase detect AF
max fps low (5.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic TS25
Travel photography with Pentax K-7
71
lighter than others in class (144g)
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
64
weather sealing
good megapixels (15MP)
has built in flash
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Landscape photography advice
Pentax K-7 Landscape photography advice
42
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
77
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Vlogging information
Pentax K-7 Vlogging information
31
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (144g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focusing
does not contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
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Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS25 and Pentax K-7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25Pentax K-7
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