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Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax Q10

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
 
Pentax Q10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
56
Overall
44

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs

Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Launched July 2013
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic TS4
  • Replacement is Panasonic TS6
Pentax Q10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Announced September 2012
  • Superseded the Pentax Q
  • Newer Model is Pentax Q7
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Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax Q10 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Panasonic TS5 versus Pentax Q10, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the TS5 (16MP) and Q10 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TS5 was unveiled 11 months after the Q10 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TS5 matches up vs the Q10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Pentax Q10

 TS5 Q10 
AnnouncedJuly 2013September 2012More modern by 11 months

Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Panasonic TS5

 Q10 TS5 
Focus manually Very exact focus

Common features in the Panasonic TS5 and Pentax Q10

 TS5 Q10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Display resolution460k460kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS5 enjoys exterior measurements 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 Q10 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the TS5 vs the Q10.

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax Q10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS5 and Q10 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax Q10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TS5 and Q10.

As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic TS5 to give more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer TS5 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax Q10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Portrait photography advice
Pentax Q10 Portrait photography advice
32
good megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
48
manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
supports face detection focus
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Street photography highlights
Pentax Q10 Street photography highlights
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW formats
lighter than average (200 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Sports photography information
Pentax Q10 Sports photography information
47
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery pack (370 per charge)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
36
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery power (270 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Travel photography highlights
Pentax Q10 Travel photography highlights
72
better than average battery pack (370 shots)
environment proofing
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
60
lighter than average (200g)
has built in flash
low battery power (270 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Landscape photography features
Pentax Q10 Landscape photography features
52
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
environment proofing
better than average battery pack (370 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
54
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax Q mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery power (270 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Vlogging info
Pentax Q10 Vlogging info
32
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
missing mic support
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (200g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
missing external microphone support
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Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS5 and Pentax Q10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5Pentax Q10
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 Pentax Q10
Alternative name Lumix DMC-FT5 -
Class Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2013-07-12 2012-09-10
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 23 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax Q
Lens zoom range 28-128mm (4.6x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 8
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 7.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214 gr (0.47 pounds) 200 gr (0.44 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 49
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 183
Other
Battery life 370 photos 270 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BCM13 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $350 $350