Panasonic TS4 vs Pentax K-5 II

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic TS4 vs Pentax K-5 II, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the TS4 (12MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the TS4 (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The TS4 was introduced 16 months prior to the K-5 II which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the TS4 grades vs the K-5 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 & Pentax K-5 II. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic TS4 Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS4 enjoys physical 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 II has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the TS4 vs the K-5 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS4 and K-5 II is 92 and 60 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specs. The image underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TS4 and K-5 II.

All in all, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TS4 with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Pentax K-5 II will deliver extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged TS4 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.