Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-70
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Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-70 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2013
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT25
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 102400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 688g - 126 x 93 x 74mm
- Released June 2016
- New Model is Pentax KF
Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-70 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic TS25 and Pentax K-70, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the TS25 (16MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the TS25 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe TS25 was unveiled 4 years before the K-70 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS25 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the TS25 grades vs the K-70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-70 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 & Pentax K-70. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic TS25 Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Pentax K-70
TS25 | K-70 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Panasonic TS25
K-70 | TS25 | |||
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Released | June 2016 | January 2013 | Newer by 41 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic TS25 and Pentax K-70
TS25 | K-70 | |||
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Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-70 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS25 enjoys outer measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-70 has sizing of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).
Check the Panasonic TS25 and Pentax K-70 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TS25 versus the K-70.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TS25 and K-70 is 95 and 62 respectively.
Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-70 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The image below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TS25 and K-70.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TS25 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax K-70 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TS25 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-70 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 | Pentax K-70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 | Pentax K-70 |
Also called as | Lumix DMC-FT25 | - |
Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2013-01-07 | 2016-06-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | PRIME MII |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
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 range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1300s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 144 gr (0.32 lb) | 688 gr (1.52 lb) |
Dimensions | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 photos | 410 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $180 | $649 |