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Nikon S810c vs Panasonic TS20

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix S810c front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic TS20 Key Specs

Nikon S810c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 216g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Revealed April 2014
Panasonic TS20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT20
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Nikon S810c vs Panasonic TS20 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Nikon S810c and Panasonic TS20, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S810c (16MP) and the TS20 (16MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S810c was unveiled 2 years after the TS20 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the S810c matches up vs the TS20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Panasonic TS20

 S810c TS20 
LaunchedApril 2014January 2012Newer by 27 months
Screen dimension3.7"2.7"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Nikon S810c

 TS20 S810c 

Common features in the Nikon S810c and Panasonic TS20

 S810c TS20 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic TS20 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S810c provides physical dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Panasonic TS20 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the S810c vs the TS20.

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic TS20 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S810c and TS20 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic TS20 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic TS20 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The picture here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S810c and TS20.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you should expect comparable quality of images although you should really factor the production date of the cameras into account. The newer S810c provides an edge in sensor technology.

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic TS20 sensor size comparison

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S810c
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS20
35
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
30
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S810c Street photography advice
Panasonic TS20 Street photography advice
65
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (216 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
lighter than competition in class (142 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S810c
Sports photography with Panasonic TS20
41
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (270 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment proof
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S810c
Travel photography with Panasonic TS20
68
lighter than competition in class (216g)
has touch to focus
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (270 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
70
lighter than competition in class (142g)
environment proof
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S810c
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS20
41
fairly wide (25mm)
big screen (3.7 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery (270 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S810c as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS20 as a Vlogging camera
35
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (216g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (142 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone support
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Nikon S810c vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S810c and Panasonic TS20
 Nikon Coolpix S810cPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
General Information
Make Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix S810c Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FT20
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2014-04-10 2012-01-31
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.3 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing distance 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 1,229k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 4.40 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 216 gr (0.48 lb) 142 gr (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 270 shots 250 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL23 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $350 $179