Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax K-1 II

Below is a complete analysis of the Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax K-1 II, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the TS5 (16MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the TS5 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) boast different sensor measurements.

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The TS5 was released 5 years prior to the K-1 II and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the TS5 grades against the K-1 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic TS5 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS5 comes with exterior measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 II has sizing of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the TS5 and the K-1 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TS5 and K-1 II is 91 and 55 respectively.

Often, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The photograph here should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TS5 and K-1 II.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TS5 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-1 II will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 20MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older TS5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.