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Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-7

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
 
Pentax K-7 front
Portability
60
Imaging
54
Features
69
Overall
60

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-7 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
  • Announced January 2015
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Replaced the Panasonic TS5
Pentax K-7
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 2000 (Boost to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 750g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Announced October 2009
  • Renewed by Pentax K-5
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Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-7 Overview

Here is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic TS6 and Pentax K-7, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TS6 (16MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is pretty similar but the TS6 (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The TS6 was unveiled 5 years later than the K-7 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the TS6 scores against the K-7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Pentax K-7

 TS6 K-7 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015October 2009Fresher by 65 months

Reasons to pick Pentax K-7 over the Panasonic TS6

 K-7 TS6 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS6 and Pentax K-7

 TS6 K-7 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-7 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS6 provides outside measurements 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-7 has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic TS6 and Pentax K-7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the TS6 versus the K-7.

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-7 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TS6 and K-7 is 91 and 60 respectively.

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-7 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TS6 and K-7.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TS6 using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Panasonic TS6 will offer more detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher TS6 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS6 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-7 as a Portrait photography camera
37
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
72
focusing manually
good resolution (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Street photography factors
Pentax K-7 Street photography factors
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Sports photography information
Pentax K-7 Sports photography information
47
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery (370 CIPA)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
69
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic TS6
Travel photography with Pentax K-7
72
great battery (370 per charge)
weather proofing
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
64
weather sealing
good resolution (15MP)
has built in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Landscape photography factors
Pentax K-7 Landscape photography factors
52
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
great battery (370 per charge)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
77
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Vlogging information
Pentax K-7 Vlogging information
33
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone jack
25
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focus
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
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Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS6 and Pentax K-7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6Pentax K-7
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 Pentax K-7
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT6 -
Category Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Announced 2015-01-06 2009-10-02
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 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4672 x 3104
Maximum native ISO 6400 2000
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 28-128mm (4.6x) -
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT color LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1300 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.60 m 13.00 m
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 1536 x 1024 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file 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 None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214g (0.47 pounds) 750g (1.65 pounds)
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 score not tested 61
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.6
DXO Low light score not tested 536
Other
Battery life 370 shots 980 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/MMC
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $300 $599