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Panasonic TS4 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 front
 
Pentax K-5 IIs front
Portability
60
Imaging
58
Features
83
Overall
68

Panasonic TS4 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Key Specs

Panasonic TS4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2012
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT4
  • Superseded the Panasonic TS3
  • Successor is Panasonic TS5
Pentax K-5 IIs
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Introduced June 2013
  • Succeeded the Pentax K-5
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Panasonic TS4 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic TS4 vs Pentax K-5 IIs, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the TS4 (12MP) and K-5 IIs (16MP) and the TS4 (1/2.3") and K-5 IIs (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The TS4 was revealed 16 months before the K-5 IIs making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TS4 scores versus the K-5 IIs when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Pentax K-5 IIs

 TS4 K-5 IIs 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 IIs over the Panasonic TS4

 K-5 IIs TS4 
IntroducedJune 2013January 2012Fresher by 16 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS4 and Pentax K-5 IIs

 TS4 K-5 IIs 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Panasonic TS4 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic TS4 has got physical dimensions 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 IIs has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic TS4 vs Pentax K-5 IIs in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the TS4 versus the K-5 IIs.

Panasonic TS4 vs Pentax K-5 IIs size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TS4 and K-5 IIs is 92 and 60 respectively.

Panasonic TS4 vs Pentax K-5 IIs top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS4 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The visual here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TS4 and K-5 IIs.

All in all, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TS4 with its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Pentax K-5 IIs will result in more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older TS4 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic TS4 vs Pentax K-5 IIs sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS4 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS4 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic TS4
Portrait photography with Pentax K-5 IIs
21
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
74
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS4 Street photography info
Pentax K-5 IIs Street photography info
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS4 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K-5 IIs as a Sports photography camera
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery power (310 CIPA)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
low frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
79
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS4 Travel photography factors
Pentax K-5 IIs Travel photography factors
66
great battery power (310 per charge)
weather sealing
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
65
environment sealing
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS4 Landscape photography features
Pentax K-5 IIs Landscape photography features
41
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
great battery power (310 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic TS4
Vlogging with Pentax K-5 IIs
32
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
33
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone jack
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Panasonic TS4 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS4 and Pentax K-5 IIs
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4Pentax K-5 IIs
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 Pentax K-5 IIs
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FT4 -
Category Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Announced 2012-01-31 2013-06-04
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD Prime II
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max boosted ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 23 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 28-128mm (4.6x) -
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT LCD TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1300s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 197g (0.43 lbs) 760g (1.68 lbs)
Physical dimensions 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 1208
Other
Battery life 310 images 980 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $399 $749