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Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K100D S

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
28
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
 
Pentax K100D Super front
Portability
65
Imaging
45
Features
38
Overall
42

Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K100D S 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
  • Released January 2013
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT25
Pentax K100D S
(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  • Superseded the Pentax K100D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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Pentax K100D S

 TS25 K100D S 
LaunchedJanuary 2013June 2007More recent by 68 months
Display sizing2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k210kCrisper display (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K100D S over the Panasonic TS25

 K100D S TS25 
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Common features in the Panasonic TS25 and Pentax K100D S

 TS25 K100D S 
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K100D S size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS25 and K100D S is 95 and 65 respectively.

Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K100D S top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K100D S sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K100D S Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K100D S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Portrait photography advice
Pentax K100D S Portrait photography advice
30
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
51
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have liveview
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Street photography factors
Pentax K100D S Street photography factors
67
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
lighter than competition in class (144g)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Sports photography factors
Pentax K100D S Sports photography factors
42
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
47
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Travel photography features
Pentax K100D S Travel photography features
71
lighter than competition in class (144 grams)
weather sealing
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
45
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic TS25
Landscape photography with Pentax K100D S
42
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
weather sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
52
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic TS25
Vlogging with Pentax K100D S
31
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (144g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
9
can't record video
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Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K100D S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS25 and Pentax K100D S
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25Pentax K100D Super
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