Panasonic TS4 vs Pentax ist DS2

Here is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic TS4 versus Pentax ist DS2, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the TS4 (12MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the TS4 (1/2.3") and ist DS2 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The TS4 was launched 6 years later than the ist DS2 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the TS4 matches up against the ist DS2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For those who are intending to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS4 has got 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) whilst the Pentax ist DS2 has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the TS4 versus the ist DS2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TS4 and ist DS2 is 92 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TS4 and ist DS2.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TS4 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic TS4 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent TS4 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.