Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-1 II

On this page, we are comparing the Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-1 II, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TS6 (16MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the TS6 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) have different sensor size.

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The TS6 was announced 4 years prior to the K-1 II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the TS6 matches up against the K-1 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic TS6 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS6 provides exterior measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 II has sizing of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the TS6 against the K-1 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TS6 and K-1 II is 91 and 55 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TS6 and K-1 II.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TS6 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax K-1 II will result in greater detail with its extra 20 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older TS6 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.