Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-3 II

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 and Pentax K-3 II. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic TS6 Gallery and Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

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.

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

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.