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Panasonic TS2 vs Nikon L120 Comparison

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Panasonic TS2

14 MP | 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) CCD Sensor

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Panasonic TS2 vs Nikon L120 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Panasonic TS2, which was introduced in January 2010 is a Waterproof camera with a 14.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Nikon L120, which was introduced in February 2011 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 14.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. There is 12 months difference between TS2 and L120 so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger L120, especially in sensor tech.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Panasonic TS2 and Nikon L120 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Panasonic TS2 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2010-01-26
  • 14MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 28-128 mm F3.3-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 2.7" Fixed Type Screen
  • 2 fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 188g. 99 x 63 x 24 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Also known as Lumix DMC-FT2
  • Replaced Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 Compare

Nikon L120 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2011-02-09
  • 14MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 25-525 mm F3.1-5.8 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • 1 fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 431g. 110 x 77 x 78 mm
  • Replaced Nikon Coolpix L110 Compare

Panasonic TS2 was replaced by Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 (Lumix DMC-FT2)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 vs Nikon Coolpix L120

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Panasonic TS2 and Nikon L120 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 over Nikon Coolpix L120
Number of Focus Points
11 vs 9 2 more focus points
Continuous Shooting
2.0fps vs 1.0fps 1 fps faster
Weight
188 g vs 431 g 243 g lighter
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions


Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix L120 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
LCD Screen Size
3" vs 2.7" 0.3 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution
921k dots vs 230k dots 300% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/1300s faster mechanical shutter
Focal Length - Wide
25mm vs 28mm 3 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
525mm vs 128mm 397 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
21× vs 4.6× more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
3.10 vs 3.30 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
5.80 vs 5.90 faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage
6.0m vs 5.1m 0.9m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area
2.01µm2 vs 1.98µm2 1% larger pixel area

Common Strengths of Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 and Nikon Coolpix L120
Image Stabilization
Optical vs Sensor-shift Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Common Weaknesses of Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 and Nikon Coolpix L120
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
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
Continuous Shooting
2.0fps vs 1.0fps Slow shooting speeds
Manual Focusing
No vs No No manual focusing modes
Manual Exposure
No vs No No manual exposure control
Max Aperture - Tele
5.90 vs 5.80 Slow lenses at tele
Panasonic TS2 vs Nikon L120: 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 Panasonic TS2 and Nikon L120 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Panasonic TS2 has external dimensions of 99 x 63 x 24 mm (3.9 x 2.48 x 0.94″) and weighs 188 g (0.41 lb / 6.63 oz) (including batteries). Nikon L120 has external dimensions of 110 x 77 x 78 mm (4.33 x 3.03 x 3.07″) and weighs 431 g (0.95 lb / 15.20 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Panasonic TS2 and Nikon L120. Panasonic TS2 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 11mm narrower, 14mm shorter and 54mm thinner than Nikon L120.

Panasonic TS2 vs Nikon L120 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Panasonic TS2 and Nikon L120 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Panasonic TS2 and Nikon L120.

Panasonic TS2 vs Nikon L120 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Panasonic TS2 and Nikon L120 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Panasonic TS2 and Nikon L120.
Panasonic TS2 vs Nikon L120 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Panasonic TS2 and Nikon L120 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Panasonic TS2 is significantly lighter (243g ) than the Nikon L120 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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TS2
L120
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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Nikon L120's 3" LCD screen is slightly larger than Panasonic TS2's 2.7" screen.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Panasonic TS2 vs Nikon L120: Sensor Comparison

Both Panasonic TS2 and Nikon L120 have 1/2.3-inch sized 14.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.

Below you can see the TS2 and L120 sensor size comparison.

Panasonic TS2 vs Nikon L120 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic TS2 and Nikon L120 Cameras


Panasonic TS2 and Nikon L120 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.

Panasonic TS2 vs Nikon L120 Lens Specs Comparison

Panasonic TS2 features a 28-128 mm F3.3-5.9 4.6× zoom lens whereas Nikon L120 features a 25-525 mm F3.1-5.8 21× zoom lens.

Nikon L120 has 3mm wider coverage than the Panasonic TS2. At f3.10, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Nikon L120 has 397mm longer reach than the Panasonic TS2. At f5.80, it is also faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

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TS2
L120
Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
Average
Telezoom

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TS2
L120
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

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TS2
L120
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

TS2
L120
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
Average
What types of Photography are Panasonic TS2 and Nikon L120 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic TS2 and Nikon L120 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.

Panasonic TS2 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Nikon L120 for Portrait Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
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
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
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 Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Panasonic TS2 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon L120 for Street Photography

GOOD
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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Image Stabilization
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
No Manual Focus Mode
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Panasonic TS2 for Sports Photography

POOR

Nikon L120 for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
11 Focus Points
128 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 2.0fps
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1300s
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
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Image Stabilization
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
525 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.80
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Panasonic TS2 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Nikon L120 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
188g
4.6X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Compact Body
21.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
431g
Body Thickness 78mm
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Panasonic TS2 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Nikon L120 for Landscape Photography

POOR
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
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25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Panasonic TS2 vs Nikon L120: 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 Panasonic TS2 and Nikon L120, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 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 Panasonic TS2 and Nikon L120 scores compare:

Panasonic TS2
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #196 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #765 out of 1226 in all Cameras
Nikon L120
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #216 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #795 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Panasonic TS2 has a higher Overall Score than the Nikon L120 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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Nikon L120 vs Panasonic TS2 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 Nikon Coolpix L120
Brand Panasonic Nikon
Announced 2010-01-26 2011-02-09
Body Type Compact Compact
Sensor
Type CCD CCD
Size 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch
Dimensions 6.08 x 4.56 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area 27.72mm2 28.07mm2
Megapixels 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Max Resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 6,400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 80 ISO 80 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 11 9
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 28-128 mm (4.6×) 25-525 mm (21×)
Max Aperture F3.3-5.9 F3.1-5.8
Macro Focus Range 5cm 1cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 2.7" 3"
Resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/1300s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Optical Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.10 m 6.00 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 2.0 fps 1.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Video Formats AVCHD Lite Motion JPEG
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 188g 431g
Dimensions 99 x 63 x 24mm 110 x 77 x 78mm
Battery Life n/a 330 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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