Nikon L100 vs Panasonic TS30

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon L100 vs Panasonic TS30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the L100 (10MP) and TS30 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L100 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the TS30 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the L100 grades against the TS30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon L100 Gallery & Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon L100 offers exterior dimensions of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Panasonic TS30 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the L100 versus the TS30.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the L100 and TS30 is 79 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the L100 and TS30.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic TS30 to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older L100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.