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Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax K-5 II

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
 
Pentax K-5 II front
Portability
60
Imaging
58
Features
82
Overall
67

Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax K-5 II Key Specs

Panasonic TS30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT30
Pentax K-5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Launched June 2013
  • Old Model is Pentax K-5
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Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax K-5 II Overview

In this article, we will be evaluating the Panasonic TS30 versus Pentax K-5 II, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TS30 (16MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is relatively close but the TS30 (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The TS30 was manufactured 20 months after the K-5 II which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TS30 matches up vs the K-5 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Pentax K-5 II

 TS30 K-5 II 
LaunchedJanuary 2015June 2013More modern by 20 months

Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 II over the Panasonic TS30

 K-5 II TS30 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS30 and Pentax K-5 II

 TS30 K-5 II 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax K-5 II Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic TS30 has got exterior measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 II has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the TS30 and the K-5 II.

Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax K-5 II size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS30 and K-5 II is 95 and 60 respectively.

Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax K-5 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax K-5 II Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TS30 and K-5 II.

As you can tell, both cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The TS30 has the smaller sensor which should make getting shallow DOF more challenging. The younger TS30 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax K-5 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax K-5 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax K-5 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Portrait photography information
Pentax K-5 II Portrait photography information
35
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
74
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic TS30
Street photography with Pentax K-5 II
67
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
lighter than others in class (142 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Sports photography advice
Pentax K-5 II Sports photography advice
42
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
slow fps (1.3 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
79
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic TS30
Travel photography with Pentax K-5 II
74
lighter than others in class (142 grams)
weather proof
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
65
weather proofing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Landscape photography factors
Pentax K-5 II Landscape photography factors
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
weather proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Vlogging information
Pentax K-5 II Vlogging information
33
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (142g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic port
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax K-5 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS30 and Pentax K-5 II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30Pentax K-5 II
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 Pentax K-5 II
Also called Lumix DMC-FT30 -
Category Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Launched 2015-01-06 2013-06-04
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - Prime II
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 23 11
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.7 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.3 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.40 m 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 142 grams (0.31 lb) 760 grams (1.68 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.1
DXO Low light score not tested 1235
Other
Battery life 250 shots 980 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $180 $830