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Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic TS5 Comparison

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Nikon S9100

12 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic TS5 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Nikon S9100, which was introduced in July 2011 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Panasonic TS5, which was introduced in July 2013 is a Waterproof camera with a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. As you can see, S9100 is 2 years older than TS5. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Nikon S9100 and Panasonic TS5 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Nikon S9100 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2011-07-19
  • 12MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • 25-450 mm F3.5-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 10.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 240fps High-Speed Video
  • 214g. 105 x 62 x 35 mm

Panasonic TS5 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-07-12
  • 16MP - 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 28-128 mm F3.3-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 10.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • Built-in GPS
  • 214g. 110 x 67 x 29 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Also known as Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Replaced Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 Compare

Nikon S9100 was replaced by Nikon Coolpix S9300. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon Coolpix S9300 vs Nikon Coolpix S9100
Nikon Coolpix S9300 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 (Lumix DMC-FT5)

Panasonic TS5 was replaced by Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 (Lumix DMC-FT5)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 vs Nikon Coolpix S9100

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon S9100 and Panasonic TS5 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix S9100 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
LCD Resolution
921k dots vs 460k dots 100% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/2000s vs 1/1300s faster mechanical shutter
Focal Length - Wide
25mm vs 28mm 3 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
450mm vs 128mm 322 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
18× vs 4.6× more flexible focal coverage
Sensor Pixel Area
2.34µm2 vs 1.74µm2 34% larger pixel area
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Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 over Nikon Coolpix S9100
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs None Better connectivity
GPS
BuiltIn vs None track your location
Sensor Resolution
16 MP vs 12 MP 33% more pixels
Max ISO
6.400 vs 3.200 100% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points
23 vs 9 14 more focus points
Battery Life
370 shots vs 270 shots 100 more frames with a single charge
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Max Aperture - Wide
3.30 vs 3.50 faster lens at wide
Flash Coverage
5.6m vs 4.0m 1.6m longer range
NFC Connection
Yes vs No Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
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Common Strengths of Nikon Coolpix S9100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs Optical Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Max Continuous Shooting
10.0fps vs 10.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Common Weaknesses of Nikon Coolpix S9100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No Screen tilts or Flips out independently, perfect for both stills and video
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
RAW Support
No vs No Lower image quality
Max Aperture - Tele
5.90 vs 5.90 Slow lenses at tele
Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic TS5: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Nikon S9100 and Panasonic TS5 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Nikon S9100 has external dimensions of 105 x 62 x 35 mm (4.13 x 2.44 x 1.38″) and weighs 214 g (0.47 lb / 7.55 oz) (including batteries). Panasonic TS5 has external dimensions of 110 x 67 x 29 mm (4.33 x 2.64 x 1.14″) and weighs 214 g (0.47 lb / 7.55 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon S9100 and Panasonic TS5. Nikon S9100 is 5mm narrower and 5mm shorter than Panasonic TS5 but it is also 6mm thicker.

Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic TS5 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Nikon S9100 and Panasonic TS5 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon S9100 and Panasonic TS5.

Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic TS5 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Nikon S9100 and Panasonic TS5 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon S9100 and Panasonic TS5.
Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic TS5 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Nikon S9100 and Panasonic TS5 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Nikon S9100 and Panasonic TS5 have exactly the same weight of 214g.

Weight Comparison

Waterproof Cameras

S9100
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Thickness Comparison

Waterproof Cameras

S9100
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Max

Weather Sealing

Thanks to the weather sealed body of TS5, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to S9100.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Nikon S9100 and Panasonic TS5's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.


Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic TS5: Sensor Comparison

Nikon S9100 has a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Expeed C2 processor. On the other hand, Panasonic TS5 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .

Below you can see the S9100 and TS5 sensor size comparison.

Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon S9100 and Panasonic TS5 Cameras


Nikon S9100 and Panasonic TS5 have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic TS5 Lens Specs Comparison

Nikon S9100 features a 25-450 mm F3.5-5.9 18× zoom lens whereas Panasonic TS5 features a 28-128 mm F3.3-5.9 4.6× zoom lens.

Nikon S9100 has 3mm wider coverage than the Panasonic TS5. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f3.30, Panasonic TS5 is faster at widest end. On the tele end, Nikon S9100 has 322mm longer reach than the Panasonic TS5. Both cameras has a max aperture of f5.90 at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

S9100
TS5
Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

S9100
TS5
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

S9100
TS5
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

S9100
TS5
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Nikon S9100 and Panasonic TS5 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon S9100 and Panasonic TS5 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Nikon S9100 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Panasonic TS5 for Portrait Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Nikon S9100 for Street Photography

GOOD

Panasonic TS5 for Street Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Nikon S9100 for Sports Photography

POOR

Panasonic TS5 for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
450 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 270 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
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Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Environmental Sealings
23 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
128 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1300s
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
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Nikon S9100 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Panasonic TS5 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Compact Body
214g
18.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Compact Body
214g
Environmental Sealings
4.6X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Nikon S9100 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Panasonic TS5 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Manual Focus Mode
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Manual Exposure Mode
Environmental Sealings
Built-in GPS
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
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Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic TS5: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Nikon S9100 and Panasonic TS5, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Nikon S9100 and Panasonic TS5 scores compare:

Nikon S9100
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #175 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #773 out of 1259 in all Cameras
Panasonic TS5
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #65 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #538 out of 1259 in all Cameras

Panasonic TS5 has a higher Overall Score than the Nikon S9100 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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Panasonic TS5 vs Nikon S9100 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Nikon Coolpix S9100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Announced 2011-07-19 2013-07-12
Body Type Compact Compact
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.08 x 4.56 mm
Area 28.07mm2 27.72mm2
Megapixels 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Max Resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity 3,200 ISO 6,400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 160 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 23
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 25-450 mm (18×) 28-128 mm (4.6×)
Max Aperture F3.5-5.9 F3.3-5.9
Macro Focus Range 4cm 5cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 921k dots 460k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/1300s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Sensor-shift Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.00 m 5.60 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 10.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 214g 214g
Dimensions 105 x 62 x 35mm 110 x 67 x 29mm
Battery Life 270 shots 370 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None Built-in
DxO Sensor Scores
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