Nikon S100 vs Panasonic TS2
94 Imaging
39 Features
40 Overall
39
93 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
33
Nikon S100 vs Panasonic TS2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
- 175g - 99 x 65 x 18mm
- Revealed August 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT2
- Older Model is Panasonic TS1
- Replacement is Panasonic TS3
Nikon S100 vs Panasonic TS2 Overview
Here is a thorough analysis of the Nikon S100 and Panasonic TS2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S100 (16MP) and the TS2 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe S100 was revealed 20 months later than the TS2 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the S100 scores vs the TS2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon S100 vs Panasonic TS2 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S100 Gallery & Panasonic TS2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S100 over the Panasonic TS2
S100 | TS2 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Revealed | August 2011 | January 2010 | Fresher by 20 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3.5" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") | |
Screen resolution | 820k | 230k | Crisper screen (+590k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Nikon S100
TS2 | S100 |
---|
Common features in the Nikon S100 and Panasonic TS2
S100 | TS2 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Nikon S100 vs Panasonic TS2 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S100 offers outside measurements of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic TS2 has measurements of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).
Check the Nikon S100 and Panasonic TS2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the S100 versus the TS2.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S100 and TS2 is 94 and 93 respectively.
Nikon S100 vs Panasonic TS2 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S100 and TS2.
As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S100 to give more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern S100 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.
Nikon S100 vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Nikon S100 vs Panasonic TS2 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 |
Other name | - | Lumix DMC-FT2 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2011-08-24 | 2010-01-26 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed C2 | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 820 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | Organic LED monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1300s |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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, 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 175 grams (0.39 pounds) | 188 grams (0.41 pounds) |
Dimensions | 99 x 65 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") | 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 150 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | EN-EL12 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $240 | $350 |