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Panasonic TS3 vs Pentax ist DL2

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
31
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 front
 
Pentax ist DL2 front
Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
33
Overall
39

Panasonic TS3 vs Pentax ist DL2 Key Specs

Panasonic TS3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Announced August 2011
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT3
  • Replaced the Panasonic TS2
  • Successor is Panasonic TS4
Pentax ist DL2
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 565g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Announced January 2006
Photography Glossary

Panasonic TS3 vs Pentax ist DL2 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic TS3 vs Pentax ist DL2, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the TS3 (12MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the TS3 (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The TS3 was introduced 5 years later than the ist DL2 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the TS3 scores against the ist DL2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Pentax ist DL2

 TS3 ist DL2 
AnnouncedAugust 2011January 2006More recent by 68 months
Display dimensions2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k210kSharper display (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax ist DL2 over the Panasonic TS3

 ist DL2 TS3 
Focus manually Dial exact focus

Common features in the Panasonic TS3 and Pentax ist DL2

 TS3 ist DL2 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Panasonic TS3 vs Pentax ist DL2 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS3 has got physical dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Pentax ist DL2 has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic TS3 vs Pentax ist DL2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the TS3 vs the ist DL2.

Panasonic TS3 vs Pentax ist DL2 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TS3 and ist DL2 is 92 and 69 respectively.

Panasonic TS3 vs Pentax ist DL2 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS3 vs Pentax ist DL2 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS3 and ist DL2.

All in all, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TS3 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic TS3 will result in more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more recent TS3 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Panasonic TS3 vs Pentax ist DL2 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS3 vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS3 vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS3 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax ist DL2 as a Portrait photography camera
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
50
manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low resolution (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS3 as a Street photography camera
Pentax ist DL2 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors (565g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS3 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax ist DL2 as a Sports photography camera
37
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery life (310 shots)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
max frames per second low (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
38
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic TS3
Travel photography with Pentax ist DL2
63
good battery life (310 CIPA)
weather sealing
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
52
lighter than competitors (565 grams)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
low resolution (6 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS3 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax ist DL2 Landscape photography highlights
38
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
good battery life (310 shots)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
46
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
small screen (2.5 inch)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (6MP)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS3 Vlogging advice
Pentax ist DL2 Vlogging advice
31
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone jack
22
lighter than competitors (565 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low ( pxls)
does not have mic jack
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Panasonic TS3 vs Pentax ist DL2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS3 and Pentax ist DL2
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3Pentax ist DL2
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 Pentax ist DL2
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT3 -
Type Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Announced 2011-08-16 2006-01-27
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3008 x 2008
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 11 5
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens focal range 28-128mm (4.6x) -
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.5"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 210 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1300s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.60 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 -
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None No
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 197g (0.43 lbs) 565g (1.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 65
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.1
DXO Low light score not tested 639
Other
Battery life 310 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC card
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $380 -