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Nikon S810c vs Panasonic TS25

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix S810c front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
28
Overall
35

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic TS25 Key Specs

Nikon S810c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 216g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Introduced April 2014
Panasonic TS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT25
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Nikon S810c vs Panasonic TS25 Overview

Below is a comprehensive review of the Nikon S810c vs Panasonic TS25, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the S810c (16MP) and the TS25 (16MP) is fairly close and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S810c was launched 16 months later than the TS25 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the S810c grades vs the TS25 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Panasonic TS25

 S810c TS25 
RevealedApril 2014January 2013More recent by 16 months
Display dimension3.7"2.7"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Nikon S810c

 TS25 S810c 

Common features in the Nikon S810c and Panasonic TS25

 S810c TS25 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic TS25 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S810c enjoys outside dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS25 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the S810c versus the TS25.

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic TS25 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S810c and TS25 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic TS25 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic TS25 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The visual underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S810c and TS25.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you really should factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more modern S810c provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic TS25 sensor size comparison

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S810c Portrait photography info
Panasonic TS25 Portrait photography info
35
decent MP (16MP)
has face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
30
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S810c Street photography factors
Panasonic TS25 Street photography factors
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
lighter than competitors (216g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
lighter than others in class (144 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S810c Sports photography advice
Panasonic TS25 Sports photography advice
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (270 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S810c
Travel photography with Panasonic TS25
68
lighter than competitors (216g)
comes with focus via touch
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low battery (270 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
71
lighter than others in class (144 grams)
environment sealing
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S810c Landscape photography information
Panasonic TS25 Landscape photography information
41
really wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.7")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery (270 shots)
does not have Time Lapse function
42
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S810c Vlogging features
Panasonic TS25 Vlogging features
35
really wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (216g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic support
31
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (144 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic support
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Nikon S810c vs Panasonic TS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S810c and Panasonic TS25
 Nikon Coolpix S810cPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
General Information
Make Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix S810c Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
Also called - Lumix DMC-FT25
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2014-04-10 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.3 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus distance 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,229 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.60 m 4.40 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 216 gr (0.48 lbs) 144 gr (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 270 photos 250 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL23 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $350 $180