Nikon S30 vs Panasonic TS3

Following is a in depth analysis of the Nikon S30 vs Panasonic TS3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S30 (10MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the S30 (1/3") and TS3 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The S30 was announced 6 months after the TS3 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S30 scores versus the TS3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S30 Gallery & Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S30 offers outer measurements of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic TS3 has specifications of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the S30 and the TS3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S30 and TS3 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S30 and TS3.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S30 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic TS3 will resolve more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively.