Nikon A10 vs Panasonic TS20

Its time to look more in depth at the Nikon A10 vs Panasonic TS20, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A10 (16MP) and the TS20 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A10 was announced 4 years after the TS20 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon A10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A10 grades against the TS20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon A10 Gallery and Panasonic TS20 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon A10 offers exterior dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Panasonic TS20 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the A10 versus the TS20.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A10 and TS20 is 94 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The image below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A10 and TS20.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs but you need to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The more modern A10 will have an edge in sensor technology.