Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax ist DS2

The following is a extended analysis of the Panasonic TS5 and Pentax ist DS2, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the TS5 (16MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the TS5 (1/2.3") and ist DS2 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The TS5 was introduced 8 years after the ist DS2 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TS5 scores versus the ist DS2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 & Pentax ist DS2. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS5 Gallery & Pentax ist DS2 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS5 features physical dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Pentax ist DS2 has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the TS5 against the ist DS2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS5 and ist DS2 is 91 and 68 respectively.

Typically, its tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The pic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS5 and ist DS2.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TS5 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic TS5 will deliver greater detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger TS5 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.