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Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic TS4

Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
73
Overall
51
Nikon Coolpix P7800 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic TS4 Key Specs

Nikon P7800
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 399g - 119 x 78 x 50mm
  • Launched November 2013
Panasonic TS4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2012
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT4
  • Superseded the Panasonic TS3
  • Replacement is Panasonic TS5
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Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic TS4 Overview

Below is a extended comparison of the Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic TS4, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the P7800 (12MP) and the TS4 (12MP) is very comparable but the P7800 (1/1.7") and TS4 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The P7800 was introduced 23 months later than the TS4 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the P7800 grades against the TS4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Nikon P7800 over the Panasonic TS4

 P7800 TS4 
IntroducedNovember 2013January 2012More recent by 23 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Nikon P7800

 TS4 P7800 

Common features in the Nikon P7800 and Panasonic TS4

 P7800 TS4 
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7800 enjoys exterior measurements of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") along with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Panasonic TS4 has measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the P7800 against the TS4.

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic TS4 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P7800 and TS4 is 82 and 92 respectively.

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic TS4 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the P7800 and TS4.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The P7800 contains the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler. The newer P7800 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic TS4 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7800 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic TS4 Portrait photography factors
46
focusing manually
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
21
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7800 Street photography details
Panasonic TS4 Street photography details
64
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than competitors in class (399 grams)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7800 Sports photography features
Panasonic TS4 Sports photography features
43
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
good battery (350 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect autofocus
37
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery (310 shots)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
low fps (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7800 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic TS4 Travel photography highlights
68
good battery (350 per charge)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competitors in class (399 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
66
good battery (310 CIPA)
environment sealing
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7800 Landscape photography info
Panasonic TS4 Landscape photography info
58
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
good battery (350 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
41
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
good battery (310 shots)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7800 Vlogging info
Panasonic TS4 Vlogging info
75
pretty wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic port
heavier than competitors in class (399 grams)
31
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic jack
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Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7800 and Panasonic TS4
 Nikon Coolpix P7800Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix P7800 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
Also called - Lumix DMC-FT4
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2013-11-25 2012-01-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 99 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.0 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 921k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.00 m 5.60 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (25p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high-speed: 1920 x 1080 (15 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 399 grams (0.88 lbs) 197 grams (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 119 x 78 x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 200 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos 310 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL14 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $550 $399