Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax K200D

The following is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic TS25 and Pentax K200D, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TS25 (16MP) and K200D (10MP) and the TS25 (1/2.3") and K200D (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TS25 was announced 4 years after the K200D which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS25 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the TS25 scores against the K200D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 and Pentax K200D. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS25 Gallery and Pentax K200D Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS25 comes with exterior dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Pentax K200D has sizing of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") along with a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic TS25 and Pentax K200D in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the TS25 versus the K200D.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS25 and K200D is 95 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TS25 and K200D.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TS25 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic TS25 will deliver greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer TS25 will have an advantage in sensor tech.