Nikon S6000 vs Panasonic TS3

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S6000 versus Panasonic TS3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S6000 (14MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S6000 was announced 18 months before the TS3 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the S6000 scores against the TS3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S6000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S6000 Gallery & Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6000 has got outside measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS3 has proportions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the S6000 compared to the TS3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S6000 and TS3 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The picture here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S6000 and TS3.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon S6000 to provide more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S6000 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.