Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax Q7

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic TS5 versus Pentax Q7, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the TS5 (16MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the TS5 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The TS5 was unveiled about the same time to the Q7 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TS5 matches up versus the Q7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 and Pentax Q7. The full galleries are available at Panasonic TS5 Gallery and Pentax Q7 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic TS5 features outer 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 Q7 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

See the Panasonic TS5 versus Pentax Q7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the TS5 versus the Q7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS5 and Q7 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The image here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TS5 and Q7.

As you can tell, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TS5 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic TS5 will provide greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively.