Nikon P7100 vs Panasonic TS10

The following is a extensive review of the Nikon P7100 and Panasonic TS10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the P7100 (10MP) and TS10 (14MP) and the P7100 (1/1.7") and TS10 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The P7100 was revealed 2 years after the TS10 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the P7100 grades against the TS10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P7100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P7100 Gallery and Panasonic TS10 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon P7100 has exterior measurements of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Panasonic TS10 has specifications of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Check out the Nikon P7100 and Panasonic TS10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the P7100 against the TS10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P7100 and TS10 is 82 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The image below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the P7100 and TS10.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The P7100 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic TS10 will provide greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent P7100 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.