Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-70

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.