Nikon S30 vs Panasonic TS30

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon S30 and Panasonic TS30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the S30 (10MP) and TS30 (16MP) and the S30 (1/3") and TS30 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The S30 was launched 3 years before the TS30 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S30 scores versus the TS30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S30 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S30 Gallery and Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S30 has physical dimensions of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic TS30 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check out the Nikon S30 and Panasonic TS30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the S30 vs the TS30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S30 and TS30 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The picture here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S30 and TS30.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S30 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic TS30 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S30 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.