Nikon S9500 vs Panasonic TS30

Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon S9500 vs Panasonic TS30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S9500 (18MP) and the TS30 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S9500 was launched 23 months before the TS30 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the S9500 matches up against the TS30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S9500 Gallery & Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9500 has got exterior dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS30 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the S9500 against the TS30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9500 and TS30 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The picture below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S9500 and TS30.

All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Nikon S9500 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged S9500 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.