Panasonic TS4 vs Pentax K-01

On this page, we will be reviewing the Panasonic TS4 versus Pentax K-01, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the TS4 (12MP) and K-01 (16MP) and the TS4 (1/2.3") and K-01 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The TS4 was brought out 4 months earlier than the K-01 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the TS4 grades vs the K-01 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 & Pentax K-01. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS4 Gallery & Pentax K-01 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS4 comes with outer measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Pentax K-01 has sizing of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") and a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic TS4 versus Pentax K-01 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the TS4 against the K-01.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS4 and K-01 is 92 and 76 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The image below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TS4 and K-01.

All in all, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TS4 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Pentax K-01 will give greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively.