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Nikon S100 vs Panasonic TS20

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Nikon Coolpix S100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34

Nikon S100 vs Panasonic TS20 Key Specs

Nikon S100
(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
  • Introduced August 2011
Panasonic TS20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT20
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Nikon S100 vs Panasonic TS20 Overview

Following is a comprehensive review of the Nikon S100 and Panasonic TS20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S100 (16MP) and the TS20 (16MP) is relatively similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S100 was manufactured 5 months prior to the TS20 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the S100 grades vs the TS20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S100 over the Panasonic TS20

 S100 TS20 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen sizing3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution820k230kSharper screen (+590k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Nikon S100

 TS20 S100 

Common features in the Nikon S100 and Panasonic TS20

 S100 TS20 
AnnouncedAugust 2011January 2012Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Nikon S100 vs Panasonic TS20 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S100 offers exterior dimensions of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic TS20 has specifications 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the S100 vs the TS20.

Nikon S100 vs Panasonic TS20 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and TS20 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S100 vs Panasonic TS20 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S100 vs Panasonic TS20 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The image here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S100 and TS20.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels so you can expect similar quality of pictures however you need to consider the age of the products into consideration.

Nikon S100 vs Panasonic TS20 sensor size comparison

Nikon S100 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S100 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S100 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS20 as a Portrait photography camera
40
manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
30
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S100 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS20 as a Street photography camera
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
lighter than competition in class (142g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S100
Sports photography with Panasonic TS20
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
slow fps (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (150 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather proof
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S100 Travel photography details
Panasonic TS20 Travel photography details
65
provides focus via touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery power (150 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
70
lighter than competition in class (142 grams)
weather proof
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S100 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS20 as a Landscape photography camera
45
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery power (150 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
41
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S100 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS20 as a Vlogging camera
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
31
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (142g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic jack
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Nikon S100 vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S100 and Panasonic TS20
 Nikon Coolpix S100Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix S100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FT20
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2011-08-24 2012-01-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed C2 -
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 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 820k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology Organic LED monitor TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175 grams (0.39 lb) 142 grams (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 65 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 shots 250 shots
Battery format Battery Pack 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
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $240 $179