Panasonic TS4 vs Pentax K-S1

The following is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic TS4 vs Pentax K-S1, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the TS4 (12MP) and K-S1 (20MP) and the TS4 (1/2.3") and K-S1 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The TS4 was introduced 3 years earlier than the K-S1 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TS4 scores versus the K-S1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 & Pentax K-S1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic TS4 Gallery & Pentax K-S1 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS4 has outside dimensions 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-S1 has dimensions of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the TS4 compared to the K-S1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS4 and K-S1 is 92 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The image below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TS4 and K-S1.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TS4 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-S1 will give you greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged TS4 is going to be behind in sensor technology.