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Nikon S8100 vs Panasonic TS3

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
36
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S8100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
31
Overall
33

Nikon S8100 vs Panasonic TS3 Key Specs

Nikon S8100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 180g - 104 x 60 x 30mm
  • Announced September 2010
Panasonic TS3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Introduced August 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT3
  • Old Model is Panasonic TS2
  • Successor is Panasonic TS4
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Nikon S8100 vs Panasonic TS3 Overview

Following is a extensive analysis of the Nikon S8100 and Panasonic TS3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S8100 (12MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is relatively similar and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S8100 was revealed 11 months earlier than the TS3 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the S8100 scores versus the TS3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S8100 over the Panasonic TS3

 S8100 TS3 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Nikon S8100

 TS3 S8100 
IntroducedAugust 2011September 2010More modern by 11 months

Common features in the Nikon S8100 and Panasonic TS3

 S8100 TS3 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Nikon S8100 vs Panasonic TS3 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S8100 offers outer dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS3 has measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check the Nikon S8100 and Panasonic TS3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the S8100 against the TS3.

Nikon S8100 vs Panasonic TS3 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S8100 and TS3 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Nikon S8100 vs Panasonic TS3 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S8100 vs Panasonic TS3 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The image below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S8100 and TS3.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs although you should always factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged S8100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Nikon S8100 vs Panasonic TS3 sensor size comparison

Nikon S8100 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S8100 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S8100 Portrait photography features
Panasonic TS3 Portrait photography features
26
comes with face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S8100 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS3 as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S8100
Sports photography with Panasonic TS3
38
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
37
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery pack (310 per charge)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
max fps low (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S8100 Travel photography advice
Panasonic TS3 Travel photography advice
55
flash built-in
long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
63
better than average battery pack (310 shots)
weather proof
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S8100 Landscape photography information
Panasonic TS3 Landscape photography information
32
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
38
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
better than average battery pack (310 per charge)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S8100
Vlogging with Panasonic TS3
30
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
31
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic jack
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Nikon S8100 vs Panasonic TS3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S8100 and Panasonic TS3
 Nikon Coolpix S8100Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
General Information
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix S8100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FT3
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2010-09-08 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 160 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 30-300mm (10.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 5.60 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 180 grams (0.40 lbs) 197 grams (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 60 x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
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 life 220 photos 310 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $299 $380