Nikon S100 vs Panasonic TS4

Below is a complete assessment of the Nikon S100 vs Panasonic TS4, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the S100 (16MP) and TS4 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S100 was announced 5 months before the TS4 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the S100 grades versus the TS4 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S100 Gallery and Panasonic TS4 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S100 features physical dimensions of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS4 has measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the S100 versus the TS4.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S100 and TS4 is 94 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S100 and TS4.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon S100 to resolve extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively.