Nikon L610 vs Panasonic TS6

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon L610 versus Panasonic TS6, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the L610 (16MP) and the TS6 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L610 was launched 3 years before the TS6 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the L610 matches up vs the TS6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L610 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon L610 Gallery & Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon L610 comes with external measurements of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS6 has proportions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the L610 versus the TS6.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L610 and TS6 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The visual here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the L610 and TS6.

As you can tell, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP so you can expect comparable quality of photos though you have to take the age of the cameras into account. The older L610 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.