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Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax KP

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
28
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
 
Pentax KP front
Portability
61
Imaging
67
Features
76
Overall
70

Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax KP 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
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT25
Pentax KP
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 819200
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 703g - 132 x 101 x 76mm
  • Introduced January 2017
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Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax KP Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax KP, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the TS25 (16MP) and KP (24MP) and the TS25 (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The TS25 was manufactured 5 years prior to the KP which is a fairly large gap 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 KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TS25 scores versus the KP when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Pentax KP

 TS25 KP 

Reasons to pick Pentax KP over the Panasonic TS25

 KP TS25 
IntroducedJanuary 2017January 2013More modern by 49 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS25 and Pentax KP

 TS25 KP 
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax KP Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS25 provides exterior dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Pentax KP has measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") along with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax KP in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the TS25 compared to the KP.

Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax KP size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS25 and KP is 95 and 61 respectively.

Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax KP top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax KP Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The picture here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TS25 and KP.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TS25 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Pentax KP will provide greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged TS25 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax KP sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax KP Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax KP Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic TS25
Portrait photography with Pentax KP
30
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
80
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS25 as a Street photography camera
Pentax KP as a Street photography camera
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
lighter than competitors in class (144 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
76
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
above average high ISO (819,200)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic TS25
Sports photography with Pentax KP
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
72
high shutter speed (1/6,000s)
silent mode (1/24,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
not so great battery life (390 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic TS25
Travel photography with Pentax KP
71
lighter than competitors in class (144 grams)
environment sealing
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
61
weather sealing
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
not so great battery life (390 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax KP Landscape photography highlights
42
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
77
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average high ISO (819,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
not so great battery life (390 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic TS25
Vlogging with Pentax KP
31
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (144g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic socket
screen is not selfie friendly
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Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax KP Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS25 and Pentax KP
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25Pentax KP
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 Pentax KP
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT25 -
Type Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Announced 2013-01-07 2017-01-26
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - PRIME IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 6016 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 819200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 23 27
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.7 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.63x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/24000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual, wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
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) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 144g (0.32 pounds) 703g (1.55 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 132 x 101 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 pictures 390 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $180 $747