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Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-1

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
45
Overall
42
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
 
Pentax K-1 front
Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
82
Overall
78

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-1 Key Specs

Panasonic TS6
(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
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Older Model is Panasonic TS5
Pentax K-1
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 204800
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Released February 2016
  • Newer Model is Pentax K-1 II
Photography Glossary

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-1 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic TS6 versus Pentax K-1, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the TS6 (16MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the TS6 (1/2.3") and K-1 (Full frame) offer different sensor sizes.

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The TS6 was introduced 13 months prior to the K-1 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TS6 scores against the K-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Pentax K-1

 TS6 K-1 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Panasonic TS6

 K-1 TS6 
ReleasedFebruary 2016January 2015More recent by 13 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1037k460kSharper display (+577k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS6 and Pentax K-1

 TS6 K-1 
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-1 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS6 offers outer 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 K-1 has sizing of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic TS6 versus Pentax K-1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the TS6 versus the K-1.

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TS6 and K-1 is 91 and 55 respectively.

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TS6 and K-1.

Clearly, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TS6 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-1 will offer greater detail using its extra 20 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older TS6 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Portrait photography info
Pentax K-1 Portrait photography info
37
good resolution (16MP)
supports face detection focus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
85
focusing manually
megapixel count great (36MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic TS6
Street photography with Pentax K-1
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
70
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
good ISO range (204,800)
more heavy than competitors (1,010g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Sports photography information
Pentax K-1 Sports photography information
48
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery life (370 per charge)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count great (36MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (4.4 fps)
low battery (760 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Travel photography features
Pentax K-1 Travel photography features
73
good battery life (370 shots)
weather sealing
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
53
environment proofing
megapixel count great (36 megapixels)
low battery (760 per charge)
more heavy than competitors (1,010g)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic TS6
Landscape photography with Pentax K-1
52
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
weather sealing
good battery life (370 per charge)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
81
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count great (36 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
good ISO range (204,800)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
has dual storage slots
low battery (760 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Vlogging information
Pentax K-1 Vlogging information
33
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of external mic jack
31
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone jack
display is not selfie friendly
more heavy than competitors (1,010g)
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Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS6 and Pentax K-1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6Pentax K-1
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 Pentax K-1
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT6 -
Category Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2015-01-06 2016-02-17
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 36 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 7360 x 4912
Highest native ISO 6400 204800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 23 33
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 28-128mm (4.6x) -
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3" 3.2"
Resolution of display 460k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1300s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 4.4 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.60 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/200s
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 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn Built-in
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214 grams (0.47 lb) 1010 grams (2.23 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 96
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 3280
Other
Battery life 370 shots 760 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Storage slots One Two
Retail price $300 $1,499