Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic TS5

Here, we will be looking at the Nikon S9100 and Panasonic TS5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the S9100 (12MP) and TS5 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S9100 was launched 24 months prior to the TS5 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S9100 matches up versus the TS5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S9100 Gallery & Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9100 has got exterior measurements of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic TS5 has measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the S9100 vs the TS5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9100 and TS5 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S9100 and TS5.

As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic TS5 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older S9100 will be behind in sensor tech.