Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic TS2
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Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic TS2 Key Specs
Nikon S9100
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 214g - 105 x 62 x 35mm
- Released July 2011
- Replacement is Nikon S9300
Panasonic TS2
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT2
- Superseded the Panasonic TS1
- Updated by Panasonic TS3
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On this page, we are reviewing the Nikon S9100 versus Panasonic TS2, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S9100 (12MP) and the TS2 (14MP) is very close and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the S9100 matches up against the TS2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S9100 Gallery & Panasonic TS2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Panasonic TS2
| S9100 | TS2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2011 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 18 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Nikon S9100
| TS2 | S9100 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon S9100 and Panasonic TS2
| S9100 | TS2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | No Touch friendly display |
Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic TS2 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9100 features physical dimensions of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic TS2 has measurements of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).
Compare the Nikon S9100 versus Panasonic TS2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the S9100 versus the TS2.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S9100 and TS2 is 91 and 93 respectively.
Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic TS2 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The picture here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S9100 and TS2.
All in all, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS2 to result in extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger S9100 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon S9100 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic TS2 Portrait photography highlights
focusing manually
includes face detect focusing
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
good resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Nikon S9100 Street photography details
Panasonic TS2 Street photography details
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (214g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Nikon S9100 Sports photography information
Panasonic TS2 Sports photography information
amazing zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (270 shots)
has no phase detect AF
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Nikon S9100 Travel photography information
Panasonic TS2 Travel photography information
lighter than others (214 grams)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (450mm)
no Timelapse mode
low battery pack (270 CIPA)
low MP (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
environment sealing
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Nikon S9100 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS2 as a Landscape photography camera
focusing manually
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
low battery pack (270 shots)
no Timelapse mode
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (214 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no microphone support
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
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Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic TS2 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S9100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S9100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 |
| Also called | - | Lumix DMC-FT2 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
| Released | 2011-07-19 | 2010-01-26 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed C2 | Venus Engine HD II |
| 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 | 12MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 160 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 4cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 921k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 5.10 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 | ||
| 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) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD Lite |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 214g (0.47 lbs) | 188g (0.41 lbs) |
| Physical 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 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 images | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | EN-EL12 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $329 | $350 |