Nikon S9700 vs Panasonic TS1

Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon S9700 and Panasonic TS1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the S9700 (16MP) and TS1 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S9700 was unveiled 5 years later than the TS1 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the S9700 matches up versus the TS1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9700 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The full galleries are available at Nikon S9700 Gallery & Panasonic TS1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9700 offers physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS1 has measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the S9700 against the TS1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S9700 and TS1 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The visual below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S9700 and TS1.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon S9700 to deliver more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher S9700 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.