Panasonic TS3 vs Pentax ist DL2

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 and Pentax ist DL2. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS3 Gallery and Pentax ist DL2 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.