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Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic TS5

Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
70
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix P7700 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic TS5 Key Specs

Nikon P7700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 392g - 119 x 73 x 50mm
  • Launched May 2013
  • Previous Model is Nikon P7100
Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Released July 2013
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Superseded the Panasonic TS4
  • Updated by Panasonic TS6
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Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic TS5 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic TS5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the P7700 (12MP) and TS5 (16MP) and the P7700 (1/1.7") and TS5 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The P7700 was revealed about the same time to the TS5 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the P7700 scores against the TS5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7700 over the Panasonic TS5

 P7700 TS5 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Nikon P7700

 TS5 P7700 

Common features in the Nikon P7700 and Panasonic TS5

 P7700 TS5 
ReleasedMay 2013July 2013Same age
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon P7700 provides physical dimensions of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic TS5 has sizing of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check the Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic TS5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the P7700 and the TS5.

Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic TS5 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P7700 and TS5 is 82 and 91 respectively.

Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic TS5 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7700 and TS5.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The P7700 having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic TS5 will produce extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.

Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic TS5 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon P7700
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS5
46
manual focus
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
32
decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7700 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS5 as a Street photography camera
64
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
heavier than competition (392 grams)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7700 Sports photography factors
Panasonic TS5 Sports photography factors
43
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (330 CIPA)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
47
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery life (370 shots)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7700 Travel photography info
Panasonic TS5 Travel photography info
65
better than average battery life (330 shots)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
quite wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (392 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
72
better than average battery life (370 shots)
weather proof
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7700 Landscape photography features
Panasonic TS5 Landscape photography features
54
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (330 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
does not have Time Lapse mode
52
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
weather proof
better than average battery life (370 per charge)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P7700
Vlogging with Panasonic TS5
75
quite wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic support
heavier than competition (392 grams)
32
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
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Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7700 and Panasonic TS5
 Nikon Coolpix P7700Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix P7700 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FT5
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2013-05-28 2013-07-12
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 99 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.0 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.00 m 5.60 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (15, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 392 gr (0.86 lbs) 214 gr (0.47 lbs)
Dimensions 119 x 73 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 53 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 191 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots 370 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL14 DMW-BCM13
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $499 $350