Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax 645D

In this write-up, we are looking at the Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax 645D, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Pro DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the TS30 (16MP) and 645D (40MP) and the TS30 (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) use different sensor size.

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The TS30 was brought out 4 years later than the 645D and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the TS30 grades against the 645D for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 & Pentax 645D. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic TS30 Gallery & Pentax 645D Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS30 has got physical measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Pentax 645D has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") and a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the TS30 and the 645D.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS30 and 645D is 95 and 50 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TS30 and 645D.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TS30 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Pentax 645D will give you greater detail having its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern TS30 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.