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Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax K20D

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
 
Pentax K20D front
Portability
59
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
52

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax K20D Key Specs

Panasonic TS5
(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
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic TS4
  • Updated by Panasonic TS6
Pentax K20D
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Revealed June 2008
  • Superseded the Pentax K10D
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Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax K20D Overview

Here, we are comparing the Panasonic TS5 and Pentax K20D, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the TS5 (16MP) and the K20D (15MP) is fairly comparable but the TS5 (1/2.3") and K20D (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The TS5 was unveiled 5 years later than the K20D and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the TS5 grades versus the K20D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Pentax K20D

 TS5 K20D 
RevealedJuly 2013June 2008More recent by 62 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K20D over the Panasonic TS5

 K20D TS5 
Manually focus Very accurate focus

Common features in the Panasonic TS5 and Pentax K20D

 TS5 K20D 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax K20D Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS5 has got 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 K20D has proportions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Check the Panasonic TS5 and Pentax K20D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the TS5 versus the K20D.

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax K20D size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TS5 and K20D is 91 and 59 respectively.

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax K20D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax K20D Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The visual below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS5 and K20D.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TS5 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic TS5 will provide greater detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern TS5 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax K20D sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax K20D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax K20D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Portrait photography info
Pentax K20D Portrait photography info
32
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
71
manual focus
decent megapixels (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Street photography factors
Pentax K20D Street photography factors
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Sports photography features
Pentax K20D Sports photography features
47
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
great battery (370 per charge)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
environment sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic TS5
Travel photography with Pentax K20D
72
great battery (370 CIPA)
weather proof
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
64
environment sealing
decent megapixels (15MP)
built-in flash
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Landscape photography features
Pentax K20D Landscape photography features
52
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
weather proof
great battery (370 CIPA)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
70
manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Vlogging details
Pentax K20D Vlogging details
32
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone support
9
can't shoot video
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Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax K20D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS5 and Pentax K20D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5Pentax K20D
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 Pentax K20D
Also called as Lumix DMC-FT5 -
Class Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2013-07-12 2008-06-25
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4672 x 3104
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 28-128mm (4.6x) -
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1300s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214 gr (0.47 lbs) 800 gr (1.76 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 rating not tested 65
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 639
Other
Battery life 370 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID DMW-BCM13 D-LI50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $350 $700