Nikon P310 vs Panasonic TS6

Its time to look closer at the Nikon P310 and Panasonic TS6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the P310 (16MP) and the TS6 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P310 was brought out 3 years earlier than the TS6 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the P310 scores vs the TS6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P310 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P310 Gallery and Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon P310 has physical measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS6 has proportions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the P310 vs the TS6.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P310 and TS6 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The photograph below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the P310 and TS6.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of images however you would want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The older P310 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.