Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax K110D

Here, we will be looking at the Panasonic TS5 and Pentax K110D, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the TS5 (16MP) and K110D (6MP) and the TS5 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The TS5 was launched 7 years after the K110D which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TS5 matches up against the K110D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 and Pentax K110D. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic TS5 Gallery and Pentax K110D Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS5 has got 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) and the Pentax K110D has proportions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic TS5 and Pentax K110D in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the TS5 compared to the K110D.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS5 and K110D is 91 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The picture here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TS5 and K110D.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TS5 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic TS5 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher TS5 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.