Nikon S31 vs Panasonic TS5

Let's look much closer at the Nikon S31 vs Panasonic TS5, both Waterproof digital cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S31 (10MP) and TS5 (16MP) and the S31 (1/2.9") and TS5 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The S31 was brought out very close to the TS5 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the S31 scores vs the TS5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S31 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S31 Gallery & Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S31 enjoys outside dimensions of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS5 has proportions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the S31 compared to the TS5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S31 and TS5 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The picture here will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S31 and TS5.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S31 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic TS5 will resolve more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively.