Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K100D S

Below is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic TS6 and Pentax K100D S, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TS6 (16MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the TS6 (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The TS6 was launched 7 years later than the K100D S and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the TS6 matches up against the K100D S when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 and Pentax K100D Super. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic TS6 Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS6 provides external dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Pentax K100D S has dimensions of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic TS6 and Pentax K100D S in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the TS6 vs the K100D S.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TS6 and K100D S is 91 and 65 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TS6 and K100D S.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TS6 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic TS6 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent TS6 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.