Panasonic TS4 vs Pentax KP

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic TS4 versus Pentax KP, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TS4 (12MP) and KP (24MP) and the TS4 (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The TS4 was introduced 6 years prior to the KP and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the TS4 scores vs the KP with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 and Pentax KP. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic TS4 Gallery and Pentax KP Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS4 comes with outer 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 KP has sizing of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") along with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic TS4 versus Pentax KP in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the TS4 against the KP.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TS4 and KP is 92 and 61 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS4 and KP.

All in all, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TS4 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Pentax KP will produce extra detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older TS4 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.