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Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K10D

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
 
Pentax K10D front
Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K10D 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
  • Released January 2015
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Older Model is Panasonic TS5
Pentax K10D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Revealed December 2006
  • Later Model is Pentax K20D
Photography Glossary

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K10D Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic TS6 versus Pentax K10D, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TS6 (16MP) and K10D (10MP) and the TS6 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TS6 was unveiled 8 years after the K10D which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the TS6 matches up vs the K10D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Pentax K10D

 TS6 K10D 
RevealedJanuary 2015December 2006Newer by 99 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k210kClearer screen (+250k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Panasonic TS6

 K10D TS6 
Focus manually More accurate focus

Common features in the Panasonic TS6 and Pentax K10D

 TS6 K10D 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K10D Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS6 enjoys 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 K10D has measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic TS6 versus Pentax K10D in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the TS6 against the K10D.

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K10D size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS6 and K10D is 91 and 59 respectively.

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K10D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K10D Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The picture below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TS6 and K10D.

All in all, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TS6 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic TS6 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent TS6 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K10D sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K10D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K10D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Portrait photography info
Pentax K10D Portrait photography info
37
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
52
you can focus manually
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
low MP (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Street photography info
Pentax K10D Street photography info
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS6 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K10D as a Sports photography camera
47
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery power (370 CIPA)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
52
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
weather proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
low MP (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic TS6
Travel photography with Pentax K10D
72
great battery power (370 CIPA)
weather sealing
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
49
weather proof
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Landscape photography details
Pentax K10D Landscape photography details
52
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
great battery power (370 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
55
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
does not have liveview
low MP (10 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS6 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K10D as a Vlogging camera
33
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
9
lack of video recording
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Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K10D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS6 and Pentax K10D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6Pentax K10D
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 Pentax K10D
Other name Lumix DMC-FT6 -
Class Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Released 2015-01-06 2006-12-15
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 28-128mm (4.6x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 210 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1300 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.60 m -
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214 grams (0.47 lbs) 793 grams (1.75 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 66
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 522
Other
Battery life 370 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $300 $700