Panasonic TS4 vs Pentax 645D

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic TS4 and Pentax 645D, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the TS4 (12MP) and 645D (40MP) and the TS4 (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The TS4 was brought out 24 months later than the 645D which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the TS4 scores versus the 645D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 & Pentax 645D. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic TS4 Gallery & Pentax 645D Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS4 comes with outside measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Pentax 645D has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") accompanied by a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic TS4 and Pentax 645D in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the TS4 and the 645D.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TS4 and 645D is 92 and 50 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The visual below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TS4 and 645D.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TS4 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax 645D will offer more detail having its extra 28 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer TS4 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.