Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-7
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Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-7 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-7 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 and Pentax K-7. The full galleries are available at Panasonic TS6 Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Pentax K-7
TS6 | K-7 | |||
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Announced | January 2015 | October 2009 | Fresher by 65 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-7 over the Panasonic TS6
K-7 | TS6 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic TS6 and Pentax K-7
TS6 | K-7 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-7 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 | Pentax K-7 | |
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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 |