Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K100D S
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Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K100D S 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
- Released January 2013
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT25
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 646g - 129 x 91 x 71mm
- Launched June 2007
- Superseded the Pentax K100D
- Updated by Pentax K200D
Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K100D S Overview
Below is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic TS25 and Pentax K100D S, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the TS25 (16MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the TS25 (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TS25 was released 5 years later than the K100D S and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic TS25 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the TS25 scores against the K100D S in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K100D S Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 and Pentax K100D Super. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic TS25 Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Pentax K100D S
TS25 | K100D S | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | June 2007 | More recent by 68 months | |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 210k | Crisper display (+20k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K100D S over the Panasonic TS25
K100D S | TS25 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic TS25 and Pentax K100D S
TS25 | K100D S | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K100D S Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS25 comes with outside 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) and the Pentax K100D S has sizing of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic TS25 and Pentax K100D S in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the TS25 versus the K100D S.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS25 and K100D S is 95 and 65 respectively.
Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K100D S Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TS25 and K100D S.
Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TS25 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic TS25 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The more modern TS25 provides an edge in sensor tech.
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Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K100D S Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 | Pentax K100D Super | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 | Pentax K100D Super |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-FT25 | - |
Type | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2013-01-07 | 2007-06-28 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 6 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3008 x 2008 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.7 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 210 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1300s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 144 gr (0.32 lb) | 646 gr (1.42 lb) |
Dimensions | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 129 x 91 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 photos | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $180 | $520 |