Nikon S6100 vs Panasonic TS25

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon S6100 and Panasonic TS25, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S6100 (16MP) and the TS25 (16MP) is fairly similar and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S6100 was announced 23 months prior to the TS25 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the S6100 scores vs the TS25 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S6100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S6100 Gallery & Panasonic TS25 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S6100 features outside measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS25 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S6100 and Panasonic TS25 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the S6100 and the TS25.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S6100 and TS25 is 93 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S6100 and TS25.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of images but you would want to take the age of the products into consideration. The more aged S6100 is going to be behind in sensor technology.