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Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K200D

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
 
Pentax K200D front
Portability
61
Imaging
50
Features
41
Overall
46

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K200D 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
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Succeeded the Panasonic TS5
Pentax K200D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 690g - 134 x 95 x 74mm
  • Revealed September 2008
  • Earlier Model is Pentax K100D S
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Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K200D Overview

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic TS6 versus Pentax K200D, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the TS6 (16MP) and K200D (10MP) and the TS6 (1/2.3") and K200D (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The TS6 was manufactured 6 years later than the K200D and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the TS6 grades against the K200D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Pentax K200D

 TS6 K200D 
RevealedJanuary 2015September 2008More recent by 78 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Panasonic TS6

 K200D TS6 
Manually focus Very precise focusing

Common features in the Panasonic TS6 and Pentax K200D

 TS6 K200D 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K200D Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS6 comes with outer 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) whilst the Pentax K200D has dimensions of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") with a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic TS6 versus Pentax K200D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the TS6 vs the K200D.

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K200D size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS6 and K200D is 91 and 61 respectively.

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K200D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K200D Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The photograph here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TS6 and K200D.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TS6 due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic TS6 will provide greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern TS6 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K200D sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K200D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K200D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS6 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K200D as a Portrait photography camera
37
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
54
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview
low resolution (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Street photography features
Pentax K200D Street photography features
61
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
screen is fixed
heavier than competitors in class (690 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Sports photography info
Pentax K200D Sports photography info
47
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery (370 shots)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
53
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS6 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K200D as a Travel photography camera
72
good battery (370 per charge)
environment proofing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
47
weather sealing
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (690g)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS6 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K200D as a Landscape photography camera
52
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
environment proofing
good battery (370 shots)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
56
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
tiny screen (2.7")
no liveview
low resolution (10 megapixels)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Vlogging highlights
Pentax K200D Vlogging highlights
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone support
9
no video shooting
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Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K200D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS6 and Pentax K200D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6Pentax K200D
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 Pentax K200D
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FT6 -
Class Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2015-01-06 2008-09-01
Physical type Compact Compact 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 surface area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 28-128mm (4.6x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Total lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1300s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 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) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214g (0.47 lbs) 690g (1.52 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 134 x 95 x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 64
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 561
Other
Battery life 370 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots One One
Cost at release $300 $600