Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic TS1

The following is a thorough review of the Nikon P7000 and Panasonic TS1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the P7000 (10MP) and the TS1 (12MP) is fairly close but the P7000 (1/1.7") and TS1 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The P7000 was introduced 23 months after the TS1 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the P7000 grades vs the TS1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P7000 Gallery & Panasonic TS1 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7000 comes with external measurements of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Panasonic TS1 has dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon P7000 and Panasonic TS1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the P7000 against the TS1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P7000 and TS1 is 85 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The image below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the P7000 and TS1.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The P7000 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic TS1 will result in more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger P7000 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.