Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax K-1 II
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Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Launched January 2015
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT30
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 819200
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF4 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Revealed February 2018
- Old Model is Pentax K-1
Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview
Following is a in depth review of the Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax K-1 II, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the TS30 (16MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the TS30 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TS30 was revealed 4 years earlier than the K-1 II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the TS30 matches up versus the K-1 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax K-1 II Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 and Pentax K-1 Mark II. The full galleries are available at Panasonic TS30 Gallery and Pentax K-1 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Pentax K-1 II
TS30 | K-1 II |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Panasonic TS30
K-1 II | TS30 | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | January 2015 | More modern by 38 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic TS30 and Pentax K-1 II
TS30 | K-1 II | |||
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Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS30 provides outside 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) while the Pentax K-1 II has sizing of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax K-1 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the TS30 against the K-1 II.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TS30 and K-1 II is 95 and 55 respectively.
Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The image here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TS30 and K-1 II.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TS30 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-1 II will provide you with more detail because of its extra 20MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged TS30 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 | Pentax K-1 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 | Pentax K-1 Mark II |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-FT30 | - |
Category | Waterproof | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2015-01-06 | 2018-02-22 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | PRIME IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 36 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 7360 x 4912 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 819200 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 33 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF4 |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.7 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3.2 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1300s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.3 frames per second | 4.4 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/200s |
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, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 142 gr (0.31 lb) | 1010 gr (2.23 lb) |
Dimensions | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 photos | 670 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Storage slots | Single | Dual |
Launch cost | $180 | $1,737 |