Panasonic TS4 vs Pentax K-5

The following is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic TS4 and Pentax K-5, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the TS4 (12MP) and K-5 (16MP) and the TS4 (1/2.3") and K-5 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The TS4 was manufactured 14 months after the K-5 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the TS4 matches up against the K-5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 and Pentax K-5. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic TS4 Gallery and Pentax K-5 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS4 has exterior measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TS4 versus the K-5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TS4 and K-5 is 92 and 60 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TS4 and K-5.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TS4 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax K-5 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern TS4 provides an edge in sensor tech.