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Nikon D7200 vs Panasonic TS30

Portability
59
Imaging
66
Features
82
Overall
72
Nikon D7200 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37

Nikon D7200 vs Panasonic TS30 Key Specs

Nikon D7200
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 765g - 136 x 107 x 76mm
  • Launched March 2015
  • Old Model is Nikon D7100
  • Updated by Nikon D7500
Panasonic TS30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT30
Photography Glossary

Nikon D7200 vs Panasonic TS30 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon D7200 and Panasonic TS30, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the D7200 (24MP) and TS30 (16MP) and the D7200 (APS-C) and TS30 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D7200 was introduced 2 months later than the TS30 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D7200 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the D7200 scores vs the TS30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D7200 over the Panasonic TS30

 D7200 TS30 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display size3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Nikon D7200

 TS30 D7200 

Common features in the Nikon D7200 and Panasonic TS30

 D7200 TS30 
AnnouncedMarch 2015January 2015Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Nikon D7200 vs Panasonic TS30 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon D7200 has got physical measurements of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") having a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) while the Panasonic TS30 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the D7200 compared to the TS30.

Nikon D7200 vs Panasonic TS30 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D7200 and TS30 is 59 and 95 respectively.

Nikon D7200 vs Panasonic TS30 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D7200 vs Panasonic TS30 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the D7200 and TS30.

Clearly, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D7200 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon D7200 will produce more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively.

Nikon D7200 vs Panasonic TS30 sensor size comparison

Nikon D7200 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D7200 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D7200 Portrait photography info
Panasonic TS30 Portrait photography info
79
manual focus
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detect focus
supports RAW files
36
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon D7200 Street photography highlights
Panasonic TS30 Street photography highlights
63
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
good ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
67
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
lighter than average (142 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D7200 Sports photography advice
Panasonic TS30 Sports photography advice
71
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery pack (1,110 CIPA)
supports phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
42
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has tracking focus
weather proof
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.3 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D7200 Travel photography factors
Panasonic TS30 Travel photography factors
68
great battery pack (1,110 per charge)
environment proofing
decent MP (24MP)
flash built-in
does not have selfie friendly screen
74
lighter than average (142g)
weather proof
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D7200 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic TS30 Landscape photography advice
78
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no low pass filter
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
great battery pack (1,110 per charge)
has dual storage slots
no image stabilization
44
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D7200 Vlogging info
Panasonic TS30 Vlogging info
30
features face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone jack
does not have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
33
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than average (142g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic support
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Nikon D7200 vs Panasonic TS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D7200 and Panasonic TS30
 Nikon D7200Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
General Information
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon D7200 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FT30
Category Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Launched 2015-03-02 2015-01-06
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 51 23
Cross focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon F fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 309 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,229 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 6.0fps 1.3fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, auto FP high-speed sync, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, rear-curtain sync, rear-curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow sync, off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 765g (1.69 lbs) 142g (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 136 x 107 x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 87 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 1333 not tested
Other
Battery life 1110 images 250 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL15 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (two slots) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Two Single
Pricing at launch $1,100 $180