Nikon S1000pj vs Panasonic TS25

Below is a detailed overview of the Nikon S1000pj and Panasonic TS25, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the S1000pj (12MP) and TS25 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S1000pj was unveiled 4 years before the TS25 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the S1000pj scores vs the TS25 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S1000pj & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The full galleries are available at Nikon S1000pj Gallery & Panasonic TS25 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S1000pj features external dimensions of 96mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic TS25 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the S1000pj and the TS25.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S1000pj and TS25 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The visual here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1000pj and TS25.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic TS25 to deliver greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older S1000pj is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.