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Nikon S6500 vs Panasonic TS1

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix S6500 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30

Nikon S6500 vs Panasonic TS1 Key Specs

Nikon S6500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 95 x 58 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Panasonic TS1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 189g - 98 x 63 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT1
  • Replacement is Panasonic TS2
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Nikon S6500 vs Panasonic TS1 Overview

The following is a in depth review of the Nikon S6500 and Panasonic TS1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the S6500 (16MP) and TS1 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S6500 was released 4 years after the TS1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the S6500 scores versus the TS1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Panasonic TS1

 S6500 TS1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2009Newer by 49 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Nikon S6500

 TS1 S6500 

Common features in the Nikon S6500 and Panasonic TS1

 S6500 TS1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Nikon S6500 vs Panasonic TS1 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6500 offers outer dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS1 has dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S6500 and Panasonic TS1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the S6500 vs the TS1.

Nikon S6500 vs Panasonic TS1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S6500 and TS1 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Nikon S6500 vs Panasonic TS1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6500 vs Panasonic TS1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The pic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S6500 and TS1.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Nikon S6500 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher S6500 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon S6500 vs Panasonic TS1 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6500 vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6500 vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S6500
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS1
43
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
20
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6500 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS1 as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (250 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6500 Sports photography features
Panasonic TS1 Sports photography features
49
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
29
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6500 Travel photography advice
Panasonic TS1 Travel photography advice
69
lighter than competitors in class (250g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
missing Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
61
environment sealing
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6500 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic TS1 Landscape photography advice
49
manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse function
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6500 Vlogging factors
Panasonic TS1 Vlogging factors
34
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (250 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone jack
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Nikon S6500 vs Panasonic TS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6500 and Panasonic TS1
 Nikon Coolpix S6500Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix S6500 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FT1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2013-01-08 2009-01-27
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech AMOLED display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 250 gr (0.55 pounds) 189 gr (0.42 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model SLB-10A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $170 $380