Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax K-70

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax K-70, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TS5 (16MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the TS5 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The TS5 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the K-70 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the TS5 matches up versus the K-70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 & Pentax K-70. The full galleries are available at Panasonic TS5 Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS5 comes with physical 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) whilst the Pentax K-70 has dimensions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the TS5 against the K-70.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TS5 and K-70 is 91 and 62 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TS5 and K-70.

As you can see, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TS5 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-70 will produce extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older TS5 will be behind in sensor innovation.