Nikon P100 vs Panasonic TS30

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Nikon P100 versus Panasonic TS30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the P100 (10MP) and TS30 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P100 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the TS30 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the P100 grades against the TS30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P100 Gallery and Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon P100 enjoys outer dimensions of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") with a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS30 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the P100 against the TS30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the P100 and TS30 is 68 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the P100 and TS30.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic TS30 to offer more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older P100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.