Nikon S8100 vs Panasonic TS30

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon S8100 versus Panasonic TS30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the S8100 (12MP) and TS30 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S8100 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the TS30 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the S8100 grades vs the TS30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S8100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S8100 Gallery & Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S8100 provides outside dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Panasonic TS30 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S8100 versus Panasonic TS30 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the S8100 vs the TS30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S8100 and TS30 is 93 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S8100 and TS30.

Plainly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic TS30 to offer you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged S8100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.