Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax KP

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic TS5 and Pentax KP, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the TS5 (16MP) and KP (24MP) and the TS5 (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TS5 was revealed 4 years earlier than the KP which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the TS5 matches up against the KP when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 & Pentax KP. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic TS5 Gallery & Pentax KP Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS5 provides physical dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Pentax KP has measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") having a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the TS5 vs the KP.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS5 and KP is 91 and 61 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The image below may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS5 and KP.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TS5 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax KP will give you greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TS5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.