Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax ist DS2

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax ist DS2, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the TS25 (16MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the TS25 (1/2.3") and ist DS2 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The TS25 was unveiled 7 years after the ist DS2 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic TS25 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the TS25 scores vs the ist DS2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 and Pentax ist DS2. The full galleries are available at Panasonic TS25 Gallery and Pentax ist DS2 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic TS25 has got physical measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Pentax ist DS2 has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax ist DS2 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the TS25 against the ist DS2.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TS25 and ist DS2 is 95 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TS25 and ist DS2.

Clearly, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TS25 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic TS25 will give you greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent TS25 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.