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Nikon P310 vs Panasonic TS25

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44
Nikon Coolpix P310 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34

Nikon P310 vs Panasonic TS25 Key Specs

Nikon P310
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 194g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
  • Launched June 2012
  • Earlier Model is Nikon P300
  • Replacement is Nikon P330
Panasonic TS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2013
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT25
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Nikon P310 vs Panasonic TS25 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Nikon P310 versus Panasonic TS25, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the P310 (16MP) and the TS25 (16MP) is relatively close and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P310 was introduced 6 months before the TS25 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the P310 scores vs the TS25 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P310 over the Panasonic TS25

 P310 TS25 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Nikon P310

 TS25 P310 

Common features in the Nikon P310 and Panasonic TS25

 P310 TS25 
LaunchedJune 2012January 2013Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Nikon P310 vs Panasonic TS25 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon P310 features outer measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS25 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the P310 vs the TS25.

Nikon P310 vs Panasonic TS25 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P310 and TS25 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Nikon P310 vs Panasonic TS25 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P310 vs Panasonic TS25 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The picture below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the P310 and TS25.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of photographs but you have to factor the production date of the cameras into account.

Nikon P310 vs Panasonic TS25 sensor size comparison

Nikon P310 vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P310 vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P310 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS25 as a Portrait photography camera
43
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
30
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon P310 Street photography factors
Panasonic TS25 Street photography factors
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
lighter than competition (144g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon P310
Sports photography with Panasonic TS25
48
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (6.0 fps)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P310 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic TS25 Travel photography highlights
71
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
70
lighter than competition (144g)
environment proof
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P310 Landscape photography information
Panasonic TS25 Landscape photography information
54
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
41
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P310 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS25 as a Vlogging camera
36
pretty wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic support
31
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (144g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic support
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Nikon P310 vs Panasonic TS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P310 and Panasonic TS25
 Nikon Coolpix P310Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
General Information
Make Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix P310 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
Also called - Lumix DMC-FT25
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2012-06-22 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 99 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-100mm (4.2x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing distance 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 194g (0.43 lbs) 144g (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 230 images 250 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 -
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
Launch cost $700 $180