Nikon L110 vs Panasonic TS5

Let's look more in depth at the Nikon L110 versus Panasonic TS5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the L110 (12MP) and TS5 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L110 was unveiled 4 years before the TS5 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the L110 scores versus the TS5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L110 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The full galleries are available at Nikon L110 Gallery & Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon L110 features external measurements of 109mm x 74mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 406 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Panasonic TS5 has sizing of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the L110 and the TS5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the L110 and TS5 is 77 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The image below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the L110 and TS5.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic TS5 to provide more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged L110 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.