Nikon S6000 vs Panasonic TS6

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon S6000 versus Panasonic TS6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S6000 (14MP) and the TS6 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S6000 was brought out 5 years before the TS6 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the S6000 grades versus the TS6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S6000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S6000 Gallery and Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S6000 comes with outside measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic TS6 has specifications of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the S6000 against the TS6.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S6000 and TS6 is 94 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The visual here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S6000 and TS6.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic TS6 to provide extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older S6000 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.