Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax K-3 II

In this article, we are analyzing the Panasonic TS30 versus Pentax K-3 II, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the TS30 (16MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the TS30 (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The TS30 was brought out 3 months before the K-3 II which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the TS30 grades versus the K-3 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 and Pentax K-3 II. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic TS30 Gallery and Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS30 offers exterior measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Pentax K-3 II has proportions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic TS30 versus Pentax K-3 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the TS30 vs the K-3 II.

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

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The picture here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TS30 and K-3 II.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TS30 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-3 II will show greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively.