Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-3 II

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Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax K-3 II

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1/2.33 inch 28.2mm²
16.1 megapixels
28.00mm - 128.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Panasonic TS6 Review.

APS-C 366.6mm²
24.4 megapixels
ISO 100 - 51,200

Go in depth with our full Pentax K-3 II Review.
How does it shoot? Pentax K-3 II in the real world.
See real-world photos taken with the K-3 II.
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What’s the bottom line? Read our Pentax K-3 II conclusion.

Succeeded by the Panasonic TS7
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Succeeded by the Pentax K-3 III
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Differences

Panasonic TS6 advantages over Pentax K-3 II

Waterproof
Yes vs No
Take photos underwater without destroying your camera!
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Thinner
28 mm vs 77 mm
Thinner
Lighter weight
214g vs 785g
Lighter weight
Faster JPEG shooting
10.0 fps vs 8.1 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)

Pentax K-3 II advantages over Panasonic TS6

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Larger sensor
APS-C vs 1/2.33 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Bigger pixels
~ 3.91 vs 1.33 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
High resolution composite
Yes vs No
Combine multiple shots to form a super hi-res version
RAW file ability
Yes vs No
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

720 vs 370 shots
Capture more photos
Manual focus
Yes vs No
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
More dots on screen
1037k vs 460k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
More pixels
24.4 vs 16.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Dual card slots
Yes vs No
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Yes vs No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Optional anti-aliasing filter
Optional vs Fixed
Lets you choose sharper photos or reduced moiré
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Bigger JPEG buffer
60 vs 7 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/8000 vs 1/1300 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
51200 vs 6400 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Built-in GPS
Both provide
Geotag your photos
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Touchscreen
Neither provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Neither provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

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Top-notch image quality; Spectacular detail from Pixel Shift Resolution; Better performance than K-3; Geotag images with no accessories; Great ergonomics in a compact body; Clever on-demand low-pass filtering; Broad sensitivity range; Large and bright viewfinder for an APS-C camera; Dual card slots
No built-in flash strobe; No wireless flash support out of the box; AstroTracer function can be finicky; AE Lock button is poorly located; Below-average battery life for a prosumer DSLR; Requires a different battery grip accessory than its predecessors
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The Competition

Compared to Panasonic TS5

Panasonic TS6

Panasonic TS5

$298
1/2.33 inch

Less expensive

$249
1/2.33 inch

Compare Panasonic TS6 vs Panasonic TS5

Pentax K-3 II

Panasonic TS5

$830
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$249
1/2.33 inch

Waterproof
In-camera panoramas

Compare Pentax K-3 II vs Panasonic TS5

Compared to Olympus TG-850

Panasonic TS6

Olympus TG-850

$298
1/2.33 inch

Built-in Wi-Fi
NFC

$249
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Tiltable Screen

Compare Panasonic TS6 vs Olympus TG-850

Pentax K-3 II

Olympus TG-850

$830
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$249
1/2.3 inch

Waterproof
In-camera panoramas

Compare Pentax K-3 II vs Olympus TG-850

Compared to Canon T6i

Panasonic TS6

Canon T6i

$298
1/2.33 inch

Waterproof
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$699
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Larger sensor

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Pentax K-3 II

Canon T6i

$830
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$699
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

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Compared to Olympus TG-870

Panasonic TS6

Olympus TG-870

$298
1/2.33 inch

NFC
More telephoto lens reach

$279
1/2.3 inch

Tiltable Screen
More dots on screen

Compare Panasonic TS6 vs Olympus TG-870

Pentax K-3 II

Olympus TG-870

$830
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$279
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Waterproof

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Compared to Pentax KP

Panasonic TS6

Pentax KP

$298
1/2.33 inch

Waterproof
In-camera panoramas

$999
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax KP

Pentax K-3 II

Pentax KP

$830
APS-C

Less expensive
Built-in GPS

$999
APS-C

Tiltable Screen
Built-in Wi-Fi

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