Nikon S8000 vs Panasonic TS1

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon S8000 versus Panasonic TS1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S8000 (14MP) and the TS1 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S8000 was released 17 months after the TS1 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the S8000 scores against the TS1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S8000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S8000 Gallery and Panasonic TS1 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S8000 provides outside dimensions of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS1 has proportions of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the S8000 against the TS1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S8000 and TS1 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S8000 and TS1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon S8000 to show more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger S8000 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.