Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-x

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.