Nikon S30 vs Panasonic TS25

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon S30 versus Panasonic TS25, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the S30 (10MP) and TS25 (16MP) and the S30 (1/3") and TS25 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The S30 was announced 11 months earlier than the TS25 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S30 matches up vs the TS25 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S30 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S30 Gallery and Panasonic TS25 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S30 offers outer measurements of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic TS25 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S30 versus Panasonic TS25 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the S30 versus the TS25.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S30 and TS25 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S30 and TS25.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S30 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic TS25 will provide you with more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The older S30 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.