Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax K-3

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic TS5 and Pentax K-3, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the TS5 (16MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the TS5 (1/2.3") and K-3 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The TS5 was released 9 months earlier than the K-3 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the TS5 grades versus the K-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 and Pentax K-3. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic TS5 Gallery and Pentax K-3 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS5 features outside measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Pentax K-3 has dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic TS5 and Pentax K-3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the TS5 against the K-3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS5 and K-3 is 91 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The pic here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TS5 and K-3.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TS5 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-3 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TS5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.