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Nikon AW100 vs Panasonic TS1

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
28
Overall
34
Nikon Coolpix AW100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30

Nikon AW100 vs Panasonic TS1 Key Specs

Nikon AW100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 178g - 110 x 65 x 23mm
  • Launched August 2011
  • Successor is Nikon AW110
Panasonic TS1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 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
  • 189g - 98 x 63 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT1
  • Later Model is Panasonic TS2
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Nikon AW100 vs Panasonic TS1 Overview

Below is a in-depth overview of the Nikon AW100 and Panasonic TS1, both Waterproof cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the AW100 (16MP) and TS1 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The AW100 was revealed 2 years later than the TS1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the AW100 scores against the TS1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon AW100 over the Panasonic TS1

 AW100 TS1 
IntroducedAugust 2011January 2009More recent by 32 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Nikon AW100

 TS1 AW100 

Common features in the Nikon AW100 and Panasonic TS1

 AW100 TS1 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Nikon AW100 vs Panasonic TS1 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon AW100 has got outer dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS1 has specifications of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

Check the Nikon AW100 and Panasonic TS1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the AW100 vs the TS1.

Nikon AW100 vs Panasonic TS1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AW100 and TS1 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Nikon AW100 vs Panasonic TS1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon AW100 vs Panasonic TS1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW100 and TS1.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon AW100 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger AW100 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon AW100 vs Panasonic TS1 sensor size comparison

Nikon AW100 vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW100 vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon AW100 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS1 as a Portrait photography camera
29
megapixel count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
20
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon AW100 Street photography details
Panasonic TS1 Street photography details
54
weather proof
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon AW100 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS1 as a Sports photography camera
33
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proof
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Nikon AW100 Travel photography details
Panasonic TS1 Travel photography details
67
weather proof
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
61
weather proofing
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon AW100
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS1
41
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
weather proof
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
35
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon AW100 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS1 as a Vlogging camera
29
rather wide (28mm)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
missing microphone socket
28
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
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Nikon AW100 vs Panasonic TS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW100 and Panasonic TS1
 Nikon Coolpix AW100Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
General Information
Make Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix AW100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
Also called - Lumix DMC-FT1
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Launched 2011-08-24 2009-01-27
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720 (60 fps),640 x 480 (120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 178 grams (0.39 lb) 189 grams (0.42 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 65 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") 98 x 63 x 23mm (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 ID EN-EL12 -
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD / SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $299 $380