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Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-x

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
28
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
 
Pentax K-x front
Portability
69
Imaging
52
Features
47
Overall
50

Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-x Key Specs

Panasonic TS25
(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
Pentax K-x
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Pentax K-x

 TS25 K-x 
RevealedJanuary 2013December 2009More modern by 38 months

Reasons to pick Pentax K-x over the Panasonic TS25

 K-x TS25 
Manual focus More accurate focus

Common features in the Panasonic TS25 and Pentax K-x

 TS25 K-x 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-x size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-x sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-x Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-x Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS25 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-x as a Portrait photography camera
30
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
63
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Street photography features
Pentax K-x Street photography features
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
lighter than competition (144 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Sports photography information
Pentax K-x Sports photography information
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
61
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (1,900 shots)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
low MP (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic TS25
Travel photography with Pentax K-x
71
lighter than competition (144g)
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
54
better than average battery pack (1,900 CIPA)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic TS25
Landscape photography with Pentax K-x
42
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
environment proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
61
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (1,900 CIPA)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
low MP (12 megapixels)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic TS25
Vlogging with Pentax K-x
31
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (144g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
27
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection autofocus
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
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Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K-x Specifications

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