Nikon S5100 vs Panasonic TS6

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon S5100 vs Panasonic TS6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the S5100 (12MP) and TS6 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S5100 was released 5 years prior to the TS6 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the S5100 matches up versus the TS6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S5100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S5100 Gallery & Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S5100 offers exterior measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS6 has dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the S5100 against the TS6.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S5100 and TS6 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S5100 and TS6.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic TS6 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged S5100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.