Nikon S3500 vs Panasonic TS1
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Nikon S3500 vs Panasonic TS1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-182mm (F3.4-6.4) lens
- 129g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
- Revealed February 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 189g - 98 x 63 x 23mm
- Introduced January 2009
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT1
- Refreshed by Panasonic TS2
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Its time to look much closer at the Nikon S3500 and Panasonic TS1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and TS1 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe S3500 was manufactured 4 years after the TS1 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the S3500 matches up vs the TS1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S3500 over the Panasonic TS1
| S3500 | TS1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2013 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 50 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Nikon S3500
| TS1 | S3500 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon S3500 and Panasonic TS1
| S3500 | TS1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent screen measurements |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S3500 vs Panasonic TS1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3500 offers outer measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic TS1 has measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the S3500 vs the TS1.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S3500 and TS1 is 95 and 93 respectively.
Nikon S3500 vs Panasonic TS1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S3500 and TS1.
Clearly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Nikon S3500 to offer greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern S3500 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Nikon S3500 vs Panasonic TS1 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S3500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S3500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 |
| Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-FT1 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2013-02-21 | 2009-01-27 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.16 x 4.62mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 11 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-182mm (7.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.4-6.4 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | TFT-LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 2.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | - | AVCHD Lite |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 129g (0.28 pounds) | 189g (0.42 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | - | SD/MMC/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $85 | $380 |