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Nikon L810 vs Panasonic TS5

Portability
74
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix L810 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic TS5 Key Specs

Nikon L810
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Released February 2012
  • New Model is Nikon L820
Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Revealed July 2013
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Old Model is Panasonic TS4
  • Successor is Panasonic TS6
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Nikon L810 vs Panasonic TS5 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon L810 and Panasonic TS5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the L810 (16MP) and the TS5 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L810 was announced 17 months prior to the TS5 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the L810 scores versus the TS5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L810 over the Panasonic TS5

 L810 TS5 
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Nikon L810

 TS5 L810 
RevealedJuly 2013February 2012More modern by 17 months

Common features in the Nikon L810 and Panasonic TS5

 L810 TS5 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon L810 features outside dimensions of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") with a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) and the Panasonic TS5 has measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon L810 and Panasonic TS5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the L810 and the TS5.

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic TS5 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L810 and TS5 is 74 and 91 respectively.

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic TS5 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the L810 and TS5.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP so you should expect similar quality of photographs but you would want to take the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged L810 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic TS5 sensor size comparison

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L810 Portrait photography info
Panasonic TS5 Portrait photography info
34
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
32
MP count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon L810 Street photography features
Panasonic TS5 Street photography features
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L810 Sports photography details
Panasonic TS5 Sports photography details
44
long zoom range (23-585mm 25.4 x zoom)
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
low frames per second (1.2 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
47
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery (370 shots)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L810 Travel photography info
Panasonic TS5 Travel photography info
60
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (23mm)
long zoom (585mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
72
good battery (370 per charge)
weather proof
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon L810
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS5
41
pretty wide (23mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
52
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
weather proof
good battery (370 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L810 Vlogging info
Panasonic TS5 Vlogging info
27
pretty wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone jack
32
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no external microphone support
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Nikon L810 vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L810 and Panasonic TS5
 Nikon Coolpix L810Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
General Information
Make Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix L810 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
Also called - Lumix DMC-FT5
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2012-02-01 2013-07-12
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support 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 distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 921k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.2fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 430 gr (0.95 lbs) 214 gr (0.47 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 76 x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images 370 images
Battery style AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA DMW-BCM13
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $280 $350