Nikon S6100 vs Panasonic TS30

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S6100 and Panasonic TS30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S6100 (16MP) and the TS30 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S6100 was launched 4 years prior to the TS30 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the S6100 scores against the TS30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S6100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S6100 Gallery & Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S6100 has got outer dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic TS30 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the S6100 versus the TS30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S6100 and TS30 is 93 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S6100 and TS30.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of images though you will want to take the age of the cameras into account. The older S6100 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.