Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax K10D

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.