Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax E85

The following is a extended overview of the Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax E85, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TS5 (16MP) and E85 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TS5 was announced 3 years after the E85 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the TS5 scores against the E85 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 and Pentax Optio E85. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic TS5 Gallery and Pentax E85 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS5 has outside dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Pentax E85 has dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the TS5 compared to the E85.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TS5 and E85 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The picture here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS5 and E85.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic TS5 to give more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger TS5 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.