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Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax K-1

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
 
Pentax K-1 front
Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
82
Overall
78

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax K-1 Key Specs

Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Introduced July 2013
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Previous Model is Panasonic TS4
  • Successor is Panasonic TS6
Pentax K-1
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 204800
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Replacement is Pentax K-1 II
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Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax K-1 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Panasonic TS5 and Pentax K-1, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the TS5 (16MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the TS5 (1/2.3") and K-1 (Full frame) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TS5 was manufactured 3 years prior to the K-1 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TS5 grades vs the K-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Pentax K-1

 TS5 K-1 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Panasonic TS5

 K-1 TS5 
IntroducedFebruary 2016July 2013More modern by 31 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1037k460kSharper screen (+577k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS5 and Pentax K-1

 TS5 K-1 
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax K-1 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS5 features external dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 has dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic TS5 and Pentax K-1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the TS5 and the K-1.

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax K-1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS5 and K-1 is 91 and 55 respectively.

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax K-1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax K-1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TS5 and K-1.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TS5 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax K-1 will give you extra detail due to its extra 20MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged TS5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax K-1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax K-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax K-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Portrait photography info
Pentax K-1 Portrait photography info
32
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
85
has manual focus
sensor resolution is great (36 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic TS5
Street photography with Pentax K-1
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
70
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
good high ISO (204,800)
heavier than others (1,010 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic TS5
Sports photography with Pentax K-1
47
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery life (370 CIPA)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is great (36MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
supports phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (4.4 frames/s)
bad battery (760 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Travel photography details
Pentax K-1 Travel photography details
72
better than average battery life (370 shots)
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
53
weather proofing
sensor resolution is great (36MP)
bad battery (760 CIPA)
heavier than others (1,010g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Landscape photography factors
Pentax K-1 Landscape photography factors
52
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
better than average battery life (370 shots)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
81
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is decent (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is great (36MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
good high ISO (204,800)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
bad battery (760 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS5 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-1 as a Vlogging camera
32
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
31
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
heavier than others (1,010 grams)
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Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax K-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS5 and Pentax K-1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5Pentax K-1
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 Pentax K-1
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FT5 -
Class Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2013-07-12 2016-02-17
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 36 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 7360 x 4912
Maximum native ISO 6400 204800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 23 33
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 28-128mm (4.6x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Available lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inch 3.2 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1300 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 4.4 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.60 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn Built-in
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214 grams (0.47 lb) 1010 grams (2.23 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 96
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.6
DXO Low light score not tested 3280
Other
Battery life 370 shots 760 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DMW-BCM13 D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Storage slots 1 2
Price at launch $350 $1,499