Nikon P530 vs Panasonic TS6

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon P530 vs Panasonic TS6, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the P530 (16MP) and the TS6 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P530 was revealed 11 months before the TS6 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon P530 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the P530 scores versus the TS6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P530 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P530 Gallery and Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon P530 provides exterior measurements of 123mm x 84mm x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9") with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Panasonic TS6 has proportions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the P530 against the TS6.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P530 and TS6 is 67 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the P530 and TS6.

As you have seen, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution so you should expect similar quality of pictures although you may want to take the release date of the products into consideration. The older P530 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.