Nikon L100 vs Panasonic TS3

Let's look closer at the Nikon L100 and Panasonic TS3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the L100 (10MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L100 was brought out 3 years before the TS3 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the L100 grades vs the TS3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon L100 Gallery and Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L100 features external dimensions of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS3 has dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Nikon L100 and Panasonic TS3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the L100 vs the TS3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L100 and TS3 is 79 and 92 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the L100 and TS3.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic TS3 to give you extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older L100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.