Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax K200D

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic TS30 and Pentax K200D, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the TS30 (16MP) and K200D (10MP) and the TS30 (1/2.3") and K200D (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The TS30 was introduced 6 years after the K200D which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the TS30 matches up versus the K200D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 and Pentax K200D. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic TS30 Gallery and Pentax K200D Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic TS30 enjoys exterior dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Pentax K200D has specifications of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

Check the Panasonic TS30 and Pentax K200D in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the TS30 against the K200D.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TS30 and K200D is 95 and 61 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The image here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TS30 and K200D.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TS30 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic TS30 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent TS30 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.