Nikon L26 vs Panasonic TS6

Below is a in-depth review of the Nikon L26 and Panasonic TS6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the L26 (16MP) and the TS6 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L26 was launched 3 years prior to the TS6 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the L26 matches up versus the TS6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L26 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L26 Gallery & Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon L26 enjoys physical measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 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).

Take a look at the Nikon L26 and Panasonic TS6 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the L26 against the TS6.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the L26 and TS6 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The visual below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the L26 and TS6.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs though you might want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The older L26 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.