Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-x
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Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-x Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Announced January 2013
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT25
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 580g - 123 x 92 x 68mm
- Revealed December 2009
Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-x Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic TS25 and Pentax K-x, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the TS25 (16MP) and K-x (12MP) and the TS25 (1/2.3") and K-x (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe TS25 was announced 3 years after the K-x which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic TS25 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the TS25 grades versus the K-x in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-x Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 & Pentax K-x. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic TS25 Gallery & Pentax K-x Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Pentax K-x
TS25 | K-x | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | December 2009 | More modern by 38 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-x over the Panasonic TS25
K-x | TS25 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus |
Common features in the Panasonic TS25 and Pentax K-x
TS25 | K-x | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither has Touch screen |
Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-x Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS25 has physical dimensions 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-x has sizing of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).
Check the Panasonic TS25 and Pentax K-x in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the TS25 vs the K-x.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS25 and K-x is 95 and 69 respectively.
Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-x Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The image underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS25 and K-x.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TS25 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic TS25 will show greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern TS25 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-x Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 | Pentax K-x | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 | Pentax K-x |
Also called | Lumix DMC-FT25 | - |
Type | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2013-01-07 | 2009-12-23 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Prime |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 2848 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.7 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1300s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | 16.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear curtain, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/180s |
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 (24 fps), 640 x 416 (24 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 144g (0.32 lb) | 580g (1.28 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 123 x 92 x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 72 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 811 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 photographs | 1900 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $180 | $600 |