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Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax K100D

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
 
Pentax K100D front
Portability
64
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax K100D Key Specs

Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Succeeded the Panasonic TS4
  • Replacement is Panasonic TS6
Pentax K100D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 660g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Released December 2006
  • Successor is Pentax K100D S
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Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax K100D Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic TS5 versus Pentax K100D, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the TS5 (16MP) and K100D (6MP) and the TS5 (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The TS5 was introduced 6 years after the K100D which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the TS5 matches up vs the K100D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Pentax K100D

 TS5 K100D 
ReleasedJuly 2013December 2006Newer by 81 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k210kSharper display (+250k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K100D over the Panasonic TS5

 K100D TS5 
Focus manually Very exact focus

Common features in the Panasonic TS5 and Pentax K100D

 TS5 K100D 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax K100D Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS5 comes with outer dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Pentax K100D has proportions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the TS5 vs the K100D.

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax K100D size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS5 and K100D is 91 and 64 respectively.

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax K100D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax K100D Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS5 and K100D.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TS5 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic TS5 will produce extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The newer TS5 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax K100D sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax K100D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax K100D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS5 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K100D as a Portrait photography camera
32
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
51
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Street photography factors
Pentax K100D Street photography factors
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
58
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
more heavy than others (660 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Sports photography info
Pentax K100D Sports photography info
47
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
great battery pack (370 per charge)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
47
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Travel photography factors
Pentax K100D Travel photography factors
72
great battery pack (370 per charge)
environment sealing
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
42
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (660 grams)
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS5 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K100D as a Landscape photography camera
52
rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
great battery pack (370 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
52
has manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Vlogging details
Pentax K100D Vlogging details
32
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no microphone support
9
no video shooting
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Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax K100D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS5 and Pentax K100D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5Pentax K100D
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 Pentax K100D
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FT5 -
Class Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2013-07-12 2006-12-03
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 6MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3008 x 2008
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens zoom range 28-128mm (4.6x) -
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of display 460k dots 210k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1300s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.60 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214 grams (0.47 lbs) 660 grams (1.46 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID DMW-BCM13 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC card
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $350 $0