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Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-3 II

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
 
Pentax K-3 II front
Portability
59
Imaging
66
Features
84
Overall
73

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-3 II 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
  • Released January 2015
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Succeeded the Panasonic TS5
Pentax K-3 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
  • Revealed April 2015
  • Superseded the Pentax K-3
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Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-3 II Overview

Here is a extended assessment of the Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-3 II, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the TS6 (16MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the TS6 (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The TS6 was announced 3 months prior to the K-3 II which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the TS6 matches up vs the K-3 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Pentax K-3 II

 TS6 K-3 II 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Panasonic TS6

 K-3 II TS6 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1037k460kSharper display (+577k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS6 and Pentax K-3 II

 TS6 K-3 II 
RevealedJanuary 2015April 2015Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-3 II Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic TS6 offers exterior measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Pentax K-3 II has specifications of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the TS6 compared to the K-3 II.

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-3 II size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TS6 and K-3 II is 91 and 59 respectively.

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-3 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-3 II Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The photograph below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TS6 and K-3 II.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TS6 having a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Pentax K-3 II will offer you greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively.

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-3 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-3 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-3 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Portrait photography factors
Pentax K-3 II Portrait photography factors
37
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
79
you can focus manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS6 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-3 II as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
69
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
very good high ISO (51,200)
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS6 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K-3 II as a Sports photography camera
47
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
good battery power (370 CIPA)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
has phase detect autofocus
low battery life (720 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Travel photography factors
Pentax K-3 II Travel photography factors
72
good battery power (370 per charge)
weather proof
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
56
environment proof
good resolution (24MP)
low battery life (720 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS6 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-3 II as a Landscape photography camera
52
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
weather proof
good battery power (370 shots)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
78
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
has double storage slots
low battery life (720 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Vlogging features
Pentax K-3 II Vlogging features
33
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone port
display isn't selfie friendly
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Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-3 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS6 and Pentax K-3 II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6Pentax K-3 II
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 Pentax K-3 II
Alternate name Lumix DMC-FT6 -
Class Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Released 2015-01-06 2015-04-23
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Prime III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 6016 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 23 27
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 28-128mm (4.6x) -
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3.2 inches
Display resolution 460k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1300s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 8.3 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.60 m no built-in flash
Flash modes 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 (available with dedicated external flash)
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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, 30p, 25p, 24p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214 grams (0.47 lb) 800 grams (1.76 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 80
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.6
DXO Low light score not tested 1106
Other
Battery life 370 images 720 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single 2
Retail pricing $300 $829