Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K100D

Below, we are looking at the Panasonic TS25 versus Pentax K100D, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the TS25 (16MP) and K100D (6MP) and the TS25 (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The TS25 was unveiled 6 years later than the K100D and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS25 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the TS25 matches up vs the K100D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 and Pentax K100D. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic TS25 Gallery and Pentax K100D Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS25 has outside measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Pentax K100D has proportions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic TS25 versus Pentax K100D in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the TS25 vs the K100D.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS25 and K100D is 95 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TS25 and K100D.

To sum up, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TS25 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic TS25 will produce extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger TS25 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.