Nikon S570 vs Panasonic TS30

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon S570 versus Panasonic TS30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the S570 (12MP) and TS30 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S570 was announced 6 years before the TS30 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the S570 scores against the TS30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S570 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S570 Gallery and Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S570 offers external measurements of 92mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS30 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the S570 against the TS30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S570 and TS30 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The photograph below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S570 and TS30.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic TS30 to show extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older S570 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.