Nikon P7100 vs Panasonic TS20

Let's look more closely at the Nikon P7100 vs Panasonic TS20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the P7100 (10MP) and TS20 (16MP) and the P7100 (1/1.7") and TS20 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The P7100 was manufactured within a month of the TS20 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the P7100 scores vs the TS20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P7100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P7100 Gallery & Panasonic TS20 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7100 provides physical measurements of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Panasonic TS20 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the P7100 compared to the TS20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P7100 and TS20 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The image here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the P7100 and TS20.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The P7100 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic TS20 will resolve more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively.