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Nikon L810 vs Panasonic TS1

Portability
74
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix L810 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic TS1 Key Specs

Nikon L810
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 23-585mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 430g - 111 x 76 x 83mm
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Updated by Nikon L820
Panasonic TS1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 189g - 98 x 63 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2009
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT1
  • Updated by Panasonic TS2
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Nikon L810 vs Panasonic TS1 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon L810 vs Panasonic TS1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the L810 (16MP) and TS1 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The L810 was introduced 3 years after the TS1 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the L810 grades against the TS1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L810 over the Panasonic TS1

 L810 TS1 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2009More modern by 37 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Nikon L810

 TS1 L810 

Common features in the Nikon L810 and Panasonic TS1

 L810 TS1 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic TS1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon L810 features external dimensions of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") having a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) and the Panasonic TS1 has proportions of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

Look at the Nikon L810 vs Panasonic TS1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the L810 against the TS1.

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic TS1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L810 and TS1 is 74 and 93 respectively.

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic TS1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic TS1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The pic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L810 and TS1.

All in all, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon L810 to resolve greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent L810 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic TS1 sensor size comparison

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L810 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS1 as a Portrait photography camera
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
20
no manual focus
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon L810 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS1 as a Street photography camera
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L810 Sports photography advice
Panasonic TS1 Sports photography advice
44
excellent zoom range (23-585mm 25.4 x zoom)
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
slow fps (1.2 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L810 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic TS1 as a Travel photography camera
60
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (23mm)
long zoom (585mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
61
weather proof
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L810 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic TS1 Landscape photography factors
41
quite wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
35
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon L810
Vlogging with Panasonic TS1
27
quite wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone jack
28
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone port
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Nikon L810 vs Panasonic TS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L810 and Panasonic TS1
 Nikon Coolpix L810Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix L810 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FT1
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2012-02-01 2009-01-27
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-585mm (25.4x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.2 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 AVCHD Lite
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 430g (0.95 pounds) 189g (0.42 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 76 x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photographs -
Battery form AA -
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $280 $380