Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax K-r

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax K-r, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the TS30 (16MP) and K-r (12MP) and the TS30 (1/2.3") and K-r (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TS30 was revealed 3 years after the K-r which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TS30 scores against the K-r in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 & Pentax K-r. The full galleries are available at Panasonic TS30 Gallery & Pentax K-r Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS30 features outside 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) and the Pentax K-r has measurements of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the TS30 against the K-r.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TS30 and K-r is 95 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The image below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TS30 and K-r.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TS30 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic TS30 will give extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern TS30 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.