Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax K-S1

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax K-S1, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TS30 (16MP) and the K-S1 (20MP) is relatively similar but the TS30 (1/2.3") and K-S1 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The TS30 was introduced 5 months after the K-S1 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the TS30 matches up against the K-S1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 & Pentax K-S1. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic TS30 Gallery & Pentax K-S1 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS30 has physical dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Pentax K-S1 has sizing of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the TS30 versus the K-S1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TS30 and K-S1 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The image underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS30 and K-S1.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TS30 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax K-S1 will offer greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.