Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax E85
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Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax E85 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand 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)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
- 145g - 93 x 58 x 24mm
- Released September 2009
Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax E85 Overview
Here, we will be contrasting the Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax E85, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the TS30 (16MP) and E85 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe TS30 was brought out 5 years later than the E85 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the TS30 scores vs the E85 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax E85 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 & Pentax Optio E85. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic TS30 Gallery & Pentax E85 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Pentax E85
TS30 | E85 | |||
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Released | January 2015 | September 2009 | More recent by 65 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax E85 over the Panasonic TS30
E85 | TS30 |
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Common features in the Panasonic TS30 and Pentax E85
TS30 | E85 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" | Same screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lacking Touch screen |
Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax E85 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS30 comes with external 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) while the Pentax E85 has sizing of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax E85 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the TS30 against the E85.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS30 and E85 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax E85 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TS30 and E85.
As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic TS30 to provide greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger TS30 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax E85 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 | Pentax Optio E85 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 | Pentax Optio E85 |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FT30 | - |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2015-01-06 | 2009-09-17 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 32-96mm (3.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.7 | f/2.9-5.2 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 2 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1300 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.3 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | 3.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | 142 grams (0.31 lb) | 145 grams (0.32 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 93 x 58 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | D-LI95 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $180 | $0 |