Nikon S8000 vs Panasonic TS3

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon S8000 vs Panasonic TS3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S8000 (14MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S8000 was manufactured 14 months earlier than the TS3 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the S8000 grades vs the TS3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S8000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S8000 Gallery & Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S8000 provides external measurements of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS3 has specifications of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the S8000 vs the TS3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S8000 and TS3 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The image underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S8000 and TS3.

All in all, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon S8000 to provide more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S8000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.