Panasonic TS4 vs Pentax K100D

Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic TS4 versus Pentax K100D, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the TS4 (12MP) and K100D (6MP) and the TS4 (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The TS4 was manufactured 5 years after the K100D which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the TS4 matches up versus the K100D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 & Pentax K100D. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS4 Gallery & Pentax K100D Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS4 has 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) while the Pentax K100D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the TS4 and the K100D.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TS4 and K100D is 92 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The picture below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TS4 and K100D.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TS4 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic TS4 will resolve more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer TS4 provides an advantage in sensor technology.