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Nikon L810 vs Panasonic TS6

Portability
74
Imaging
38
Features
38
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix L810 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic TS6 Key Specs

Nikon L810
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 23-585mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 430g - 111 x 76 x 83mm
  • Released February 2012
  • Replacement is Nikon L820
Panasonic TS6
(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
  • Announced January 2015
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic TS5
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Nikon L810 vs Panasonic TS6 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Nikon L810 vs Panasonic TS6, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the L810 (16MP) and the TS6 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L810 was released 3 years prior to the TS6 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the L810 grades against the TS6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L810 over the Panasonic TS6

 L810 TS6 
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Nikon L810

 TS6 L810 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015February 2012More recent by 35 months

Common features in the Nikon L810 and Panasonic TS6

 L810 TS6 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon L810 has got physical measurements of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") having a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) while the Panasonic TS6 has proportions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the L810 against the TS6.

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic TS6 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the L810 and TS6 is 74 and 91 respectively.

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic TS6 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The visual here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the L810 and TS6.

As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same MP so you should expect similar quality of photographs though you should really take the release date of the products into consideration. The older L810 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic TS6 sensor size comparison

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L810 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS6 as a Portrait photography camera
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good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
37
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon L810 Street photography features
Panasonic TS6 Street photography features
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L810 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic TS6 Sports photography highlights
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amazing zoom range (23-585mm 25.4 x zoom)
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
slow frames per second (1.2 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
47
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery pack (370 per charge)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L810 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic TS6 Travel photography highlights
60
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (23mm)
great zoom (585mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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good battery pack (370 shots)
environment proof
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L810 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS6 as a Landscape photography camera
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decently wide (23mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
environment proof
good battery pack (370 CIPA)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L810 Vlogging details
Panasonic TS6 Vlogging details
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decently wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic jack
33
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
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Nikon L810 vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L810 and Panasonic TS6
 Nikon Coolpix L810Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix L810 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FT6
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2012-02-01 2015-01-06
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 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 23
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 distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.2 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 430 gr (0.95 lb) 214 gr (0.47 lb)
Physical 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 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 images 370 images
Battery style AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $280 $300