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Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
 
Pentax K-5 IIs front
Portability
60
Imaging
58
Features
83
Overall
68

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Key Specs

Panasonic TS6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Succeeded the Panasonic TS5
Pentax K-5 IIs
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Introduced June 2013
  • Earlier Model is Pentax K-5
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Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Overview

In this article, we are matching up the Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-5 IIs, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TS6 (16MP) and the K-5 IIs (16MP) is fairly close but the TS6 (1/2.3") and K-5 IIs (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The TS6 was manufactured 20 months later than the K-5 IIs making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the TS6 scores against the K-5 IIs for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Pentax K-5 IIs

 TS6 K-5 IIs 
IntroducedJanuary 2015June 2013More recent by 20 months

Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 IIs over the Panasonic TS6

 K-5 IIs TS6 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS6 and Pentax K-5 IIs

 TS6 K-5 IIs 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS6 features exterior 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) while the Pentax K-5 IIs has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-5 IIs in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the TS6 compared to the K-5 IIs.

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-5 IIs size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS6 and K-5 IIs is 91 and 60 respectively.

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-5 IIs top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The photograph below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS6 and K-5 IIs.

All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact megapixels but different sensor measurements. The TS6 has the smaller sensor which should make obtaining bokeh more difficult. The younger TS6 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-5 IIs sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic TS6
Portrait photography with Pentax K-5 IIs
37
decent MP (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
74
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Street photography highlights
Pentax K-5 IIs Street photography highlights
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic TS6
Sports photography with Pentax K-5 IIs
47
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery pack (370 per charge)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
79
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Travel photography details
Pentax K-5 IIs Travel photography details
72
great battery pack (370 shots)
weather proofing
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
65
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic TS6
Landscape photography with Pentax K-5 IIs
52
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
weather proofing
great battery pack (370 per charge)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
79
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti aliasing filter
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Vlogging info
Pentax K-5 IIs Vlogging info
33
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no external mic jack
33
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external mic jack
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS6 and Pentax K-5 IIs
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6Pentax K-5 IIs
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 Pentax K-5 IIs
Alternate name Lumix DMC-FT6 -
Type Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Announced 2015-01-06 2013-06-04
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - Prime II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 23 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 28-128mm (4.6x) -
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1300s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180s
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 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214 gr (0.47 lbs) 760 gr (1.68 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 1208
Other
Battery life 370 pictures 980 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $300 $749