Nikon L100 vs Panasonic TS6
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Nikon L100 vs Panasonic TS6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
- 360g - 110 x 72 x 78mm
- Introduced February 2009
- Successor is Nikon L110
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
- Introduced January 2015
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT6
- Old Model is Panasonic TS5
Nikon L100 vs Panasonic TS6 Overview
Following is a thorough comparison of the Nikon L100 versus Panasonic TS6, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the L100 (10MP) and TS6 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe L100 was announced 7 years before the TS6 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the L100 scores against the TS6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon L100 vs Panasonic TS6 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The whole galleries are available at Nikon L100 Gallery & Panasonic TS6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L100 over the Panasonic TS6
L100 | TS6 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Nikon L100
TS6 | L100 | |||
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Introduced | January 2015 | February 2009 | More modern by 72 months | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L100 and Panasonic TS6
L100 | TS6 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Missing Touch screen |
Nikon L100 vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon L100 provides exterior 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 TS6 has specifications of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
See the Nikon L100 versus Panasonic TS6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the L100 and the TS6.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the L100 and TS6 is 79 and 91 respectively.
Nikon L100 vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The pic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the L100 and TS6.
To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic TS6 to resolve more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged L100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
Nikon L100 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon L100 vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix L100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-FT6 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2009-02-03 | 2015-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-420mm (15.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.4 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1300s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 360 grams (0.79 pounds) | 214 grams (0.47 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 72 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") | 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
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 | - | 370 photographs |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $399 | $300 |