Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic TS2

Let's look much closer at the Nikon S9300 and Panasonic TS2, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S9300 (16MP) and the TS2 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S9300 was launched 2 years after the TS2 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S9300 matches up against the TS2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S9300 Gallery & Panasonic TS2 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S9300 offers outer measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic TS2 has sizing of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the S9300 compared to the TS2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9300 and TS2 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S9300 and TS2.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon S9300 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher S9300 should have a benefit in sensor technology.