Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax K-3

Here is a extended overview of the Panasonic TS30 versus Pentax K-3, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the TS30 (16MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the TS30 (1/2.3") and K-3 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The TS30 was brought out 10 months later than the K-3 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TS30 grades versus the K-3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 & Pentax K-3. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic TS30 Gallery & Pentax K-3 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS30 enjoys outside dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Pentax K-3 has dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the TS30 against the K-3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS30 and K-3 is 95 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS30 and K-3.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TS30 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-3 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer TS30 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.