Nikon S100 vs Panasonic TS3
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Nikon S100 vs Panasonic TS3 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
- Introduced August 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
- Released August 2011
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT3
- Succeeded the Panasonic TS2
- Later Model is Panasonic TS4
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On this page, we will be comparing the Nikon S100 versus Panasonic TS3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the S100 (16MP) and TS3 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe S100 was launched very close to the TS3 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the S100 matches up vs the TS3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S100 over the Panasonic TS3
| S100 | TS3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
| Screen dimensions | 3.5" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") | |
| Screen resolution | 820k | 230k | Clearer screen (+590k dot) | |
| Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Nikon S100
| TS3 | S100 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon S100 and Panasonic TS3
| S100 | TS3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | August 2011 | August 2011 | Similar generation | |
| Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
| Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Nikon S100 vs Panasonic TS3 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S100 has got outside measurements of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic TS3 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the S100 against the TS3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S100 and TS3 is 94 and 92 respectively.
Nikon S100 vs Panasonic TS3 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The picture here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S100 and TS3.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Nikon S100 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively.
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Nikon S100 vs Panasonic TS3 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 |
| Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-FT3 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Introduced | 2011-08-24 | 2011-08-16 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Expeed C2 | Venus Engine FHD |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 11 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Display resolution | 820k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | Organic LED monitor | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1300s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 6.0fps | 4.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 5.60 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 175g (0.39 pounds) | 197g (0.43 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 99 x 65 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") | 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 150 shots | 310 shots |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL12 | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $240 | $380 |