Nikon S8100 vs Panasonic TS5

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon S8100 and Panasonic TS5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the S8100 (12MP) and TS5 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S8100 was announced 3 years prior to the TS5 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S8100 matches up vs the TS5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S8100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S8100 Gallery and Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S8100 provides external measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Panasonic TS5 has measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Compare the Nikon S8100 and Panasonic TS5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the S8100 against the TS5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S8100 and TS5 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S8100 and TS5.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic TS5 to deliver greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S8100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.