Nikon A900 vs Panasonic TS2
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Nikon A900 vs Panasonic TS2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
- 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
- Announced February 2016
- Replacement is Nikon A1000
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
- Released January 2010
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT2
- Replaced the Panasonic TS1
- Replacement is Panasonic TS3

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic TS2 Overview
On this page, we will be looking at the Nikon A900 versus Panasonic TS2, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and TS2 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The A900 was manufactured 6 years later than the TS2 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the A900 scores versus the TS2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic TS2 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A900 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon A900 Gallery & Panasonic TS2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Panasonic TS2
A900 | TS2 | |||
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Released | February 2016 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 74 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Nikon A900
TS2 | A900 |
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Common features in the Nikon A900 and Panasonic TS2
A900 | TS2 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Nikon A900 vs Panasonic TS2 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon A900 has got external measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS2 has specifications of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).
Look at the Nikon A900 versus Panasonic TS2 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the A900 vs the TS2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A900 and TS2 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic TS2 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The visual below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A900 and TS2.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon A900 to deliver more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent A900 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon A900 vs Panasonic TS2 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix A900 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix A900 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-FT2 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Announced | 2016-02-23 | 2010-01-26 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-840mm (35.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Max aperture | f/3.4-6.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 5.10 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD Lite |
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 | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 289 grams (0.64 lb) | 188 grams (0.41 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photographs | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $400 | $350 |