Panasonic TS4 vs Pentax K-1 II

In this article, we will be matching up the Panasonic TS4 vs Pentax K-1 II, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the TS4 (12MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the TS4 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The TS4 was unveiled 7 years prior to the K-1 II which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TS4 matches up vs the K-1 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The full galleries are available at Panasonic TS4 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS4 provides external measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 II has dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the TS4 versus the K-1 II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TS4 and K-1 II is 92 and 55 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The picture here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TS4 and K-1 II.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TS4 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-1 II will provide greater detail having an extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged TS4 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.