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Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic TS10

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
41
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S9100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic TS10 Key Specs

Nikon S9100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 105 x 62 x 35mm
  • Launched July 2011
  • Refreshed by Nikon S9300
Panasonic TS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT10
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Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic TS10 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Nikon S9100 versus Panasonic TS10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S9100 (12MP) and the TS10 (14MP) is very comparable and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S9100 was launched 19 months later than the TS10 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the S9100 scores versus the TS10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Panasonic TS10

 S9100 TS10 
RevealedJuly 2011January 2010More recent by 19 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Nikon S9100

 TS10 S9100 

Common features in the Nikon S9100 and Panasonic TS10

 S9100 TS10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic TS10 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9100 comes with exterior dimensions of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic TS10 has dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the S9100 vs the TS10.

Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic TS10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S9100 and TS10 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic TS10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic TS10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S9100 and TS10.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS10 to show extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent S9100 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic TS10 sensor size comparison

Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S9100 Portrait photography information
Panasonic TS10 Portrait photography information
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you can focus manually
comes with face detect autofocus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S9100
Street photography with Panasonic TS10
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (214 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S9100 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS10 as a Sports photography camera
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long zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (270 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S9100 Travel photography factors
Panasonic TS10 Travel photography factors
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lighter than competitors (214 grams)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great reach (450mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery (270 per charge)
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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weather sealing
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S9100 Landscape photography information
Panasonic TS10 Landscape photography information
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you can focus manually
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
terrible battery (270 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
weather sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S9100 Vlogging advice
Panasonic TS10 Vlogging advice
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relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (214 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone socket
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
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Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic TS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9100 and Panasonic TS10
 Nikon Coolpix S9100Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
General Information
Make Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix S9100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FT10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2011-07-19 2010-01-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 Venus Engine IV
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 160 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 4cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
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 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214 gr (0.47 lb) 188 gr (0.41 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 62 x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $329 $249