Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax K200D
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Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax K200D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2015
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT30
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 690g - 134 x 95 x 74mm
- Announced September 2008
- Old Model is Pentax K100D S
Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax K200D Overview
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax K200D Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Pentax K200D
TS30 | K200D | |||
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Announced | January 2015 | September 2008 | More modern by 78 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Panasonic TS30
K200D | TS30 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focus |
Common features in the Panasonic TS30 and Pentax K200D
TS30 | K200D | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical screen size | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither features Touch screen |
Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax K200D Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax K200D Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax K200D Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 | Pentax K200D | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 | Pentax K200D |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-FT30 | - |
Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2015-01-06 | 2008-09-01 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3872 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.7 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1300 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.3 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/180 seconds |
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) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4 | - |
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 142g (0.31 lb) | 690g (1.52 lb) |
Dimensions | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 134 x 95 x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 64 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 561 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $180 | $600 |