Nikon L21 vs Panasonic TS10

Here, we will be comparing the Nikon L21 vs Panasonic TS10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the L21 (8MP) and TS10 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L21 was revealed at a similar time to the TS10 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the L21 matches up versus the TS10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L21 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10. The full galleries are available at Nikon L21 Gallery and Panasonic TS10 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon L21 provides outer measurements of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Panasonic TS10 has specifications of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the L21 compared to the TS10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L21 and TS10 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the L21 and TS10.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic TS10 to give you extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.