Nikon S31 vs Panasonic TS6

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon S31 versus Panasonic TS6, both Waterproof digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the S31 (10MP) and TS6 (16MP) and the S31 (1/2.9") and TS6 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The S31 was revealed 18 months earlier than the TS6 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S31 matches up against the TS6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S31 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The full galleries are available at Nikon S31 Gallery & Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S31 comes with exterior measurements of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Panasonic TS6 has proportions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the S31 vs the TS6.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S31 and TS6 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S31 and TS6.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S31 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic TS6 will give extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older S31 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.