Nikon L610 vs Panasonic TS30

Here is a in depth assessment of the Nikon L610 and Panasonic TS30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the L610 (16MP) and the TS30 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L610 was unveiled 3 years prior to the TS30 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the L610 grades against the TS30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L610 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The full galleries are provided at Nikon L610 Gallery and Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon L610 enjoys outer measurements of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) while the Panasonic TS30 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the L610 vs the TS30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L610 and TS30 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the L610 and TS30.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same MP and you should expect similar quality of photographs although you should always take the release date of the products into consideration. The older L610 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.