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Nikon S800c vs Panasonic TS2

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix S800c front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33

Nikon S800c vs Panasonic TS2 Key Specs

Nikon S800c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 184g - 111 x 60 x 27mm
  • Released February 2013
Panasonic TS2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT2
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic TS1
  • Newer Model is Panasonic TS3
Photography Glossary

Nikon S800c vs Panasonic TS2 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Nikon S800c and Panasonic TS2, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S800c (16MP) and the TS2 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S800c was unveiled 3 years later than the TS2 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the S800c scores vs the TS2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Panasonic TS2

 S800c TS2 
ReleasedFebruary 2013January 2010More recent by 37 months
Display dimension3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution819k230kSharper display (+589k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Nikon S800c

 TS2 S800c 

Common features in the Nikon S800c and Panasonic TS2

 S800c TS2 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Nikon S800c vs Panasonic TS2 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S800c has exterior dimensions of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS2 has sizing of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the S800c compared to the TS2.

Nikon S800c vs Panasonic TS2 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S800c and TS2 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Nikon S800c vs Panasonic TS2 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S800c vs Panasonic TS2 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S800c and TS2.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Nikon S800c to provide more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S800c is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon S800c vs Panasonic TS2 sensor size comparison

Nikon S800c vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S800c vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S800c Portrait photography features
Panasonic TS2 Portrait photography features
35
good MP (16MP)
features face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S800c Street photography information
Panasonic TS2 Street photography information
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S800c Sports photography info
Panasonic TS2 Sports photography info
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (140 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
features tracking focus
weather proof
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S800c Travel photography details
Panasonic TS2 Travel photography details
65
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
missing Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (140 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
67
weather proof
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S800c Landscape photography factors
Panasonic TS2 Landscape photography factors
41
relatively wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery life (140 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
40
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
weather proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S800c as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS2 as a Vlogging camera
35
relatively wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
missing mic support
28
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Nikon S800c vs Panasonic TS2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S800c and Panasonic TS2
 Nikon Coolpix S800cPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
General Information
Make Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix S800c Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FT2
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2013-02-04 2010-01-26
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed C2 Venus Engine HD II
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 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.5 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 819 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 5.10 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 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 format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 184 gr (0.41 lbs) 188 gr (0.41 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 140 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $290 $350