Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax K-70

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax K-70, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the TS30 (16MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the TS30 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The TS30 was manufactured 17 months earlier than the K-70 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TS30 scores versus the K-70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 and Pentax K-70. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic TS30 Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS30 features outer dimensions 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 K-70 has measurements of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax K-70 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the TS30 vs the K-70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS30 and K-70 is 95 and 62 respectively.

Normally, its hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The picture below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS30 and K-70.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TS30 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-70 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged TS30 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.