Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax K10D
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Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax K10D Key Specs
(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
- Revealed July 2013
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT5
- Succeeded the Panasonic TS4
- Later Model is Panasonic TS6
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
- Released December 2006
- Successor is Pentax K20D
Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax K10D Overview
Here, we will be comparing the Panasonic TS5 and Pentax K10D, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the TS5 (16MP) and K10D (10MP) and the TS5 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe TS5 was launched 6 years later than the K10D and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the TS5 grades against the K10D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax K10D Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 & Pentax K10D. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS5 Gallery & Pentax K10D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Pentax K10D
TS5 | K10D | |||
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Released | July 2013 | December 2006 | More recent by 81 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 210k | Sharper screen (+250k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Panasonic TS5
K10D | TS5 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic TS5 and Pentax K10D
TS5 | K10D | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither contains Touch screen |
Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax K10D Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS5 has got external dimensions 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 K10D has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic TS5 and Pentax K10D in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the TS5 and the K10D.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS5 and K10D is 91 and 59 respectively.
Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax K10D Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS5 and K10D.
As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TS5 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic TS5 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern TS5 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax K10D Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 | Pentax K10D | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 | Pentax K10D |
Also called | Lumix DMC-FT5 | - |
Type | Waterproof | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2013-07-12 | 2006-12-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3872 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 210 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1300 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.60 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
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) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 214 gr (0.47 lbs) | 793 gr (1.75 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 522 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 370 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | DMW-BCM13 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $350 | $700 |