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Panasonic TS4 vs Nikon S9300 Comparison

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Panasonic TS4

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

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Panasonic TS4 vs Nikon S9300 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Panasonic TS4, which was introduced in January 2012 is a Waterproof camera with a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Nikon S9300, which was introduced in July 2012 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. There is only 5 months difference between TS4 and S9300 so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Panasonic TS4 and Nikon S9300 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Panasonic TS4 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2012-01-31
  • 12MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 28-128 mm F3.3-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 2.70" Fixed Type Screen
  • 4.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in GPS
  • 197g. 103 x 64 x 27 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Also known as Lumix DMC-FT4
  • Replaced Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 Compare

Nikon S9300 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2012-07-16
  • 16MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • 25-450 mm F3.5-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 6.9fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 120fps High-Speed Video
  • Built-in GPS
  • 215g. 109 x 62 x 31 mm
  • Replaced Nikon Coolpix S9100 Compare

Panasonic TS4 was replaced by Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 (Lumix DMC-FT4)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 vs Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon S9300 was replaced by Nikon Coolpix S9500. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon Coolpix S9500 vs Nikon Coolpix S9300
Nikon Coolpix S9500 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 (Lumix DMC-FT4)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Panasonic TS4 and Nikon S9300 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 over Nikon Coolpix S9300
Max ISO
6.400 vs 3.200 100% higher Max ISO
Battery Life
310 shots vs 200 shots 110 more frames with a single charge
Weight
197 g vs 215 g 18 g lighter
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
Sensor Pixel Area
2.31µm2 vs 1.76µm2 31% larger pixel area
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Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix S9300 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Sensor Resolution
16 MP vs 12 MP 33% more pixels
LCD Screen Size
3" vs 2.7" 0.3 inches larger display
LCD Resolution
921k dots vs 230k dots 300% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/8000s vs 1/1300s faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting
6.9fps vs 4.0fps 2.9 fps faster
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
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Common Strengths of Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 and Nikon Coolpix S9300
Image Stabilization
Optical vs Optical Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
GPS
Built-in vs Built-in track your location
Common Weaknesses of Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 and Nikon Coolpix S9300
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
Manual Focusing
No vs No No manual focusing modes
Max Aperture - Tele
5.90 vs 5.90 Slow lenses at tele
Panasonic TS4 vs Nikon S9300: 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 TS4 and Nikon S9300 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Panasonic TS4 has external dimensions of 103 x 64 x 27 mm (4.06 x 2.52 x 1.06″) and weighs 197 g (0.43 lb / 6.95 oz) (including batteries). Nikon S9300 has external dimensions of 109 x 62 x 31 mm (4.29 x 2.44 x 1.22″) and weighs 215 g (0.47 lb / 7.58 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Panasonic TS4 and Nikon S9300. Panasonic TS4 is 6mm narrower and 4mm thinner than Nikon S9300 but it is also 2mm taller.

Panasonic TS4 vs Nikon S9300 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Panasonic TS4 and Nikon S9300 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Panasonic TS4 and Nikon S9300.

Panasonic TS4 vs Nikon S9300 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Panasonic TS4 and Nikon S9300 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Panasonic TS4 and Nikon S9300.
Panasonic TS4 vs Nikon S9300 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Panasonic TS4 and Nikon S9300 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Panasonic TS4 is 18g lighter than the Nikon S9300 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Max

Weather Sealing

Thanks to the weather sealed body of TS4, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to S9300.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Nikon S9300's 3.00" LCD screen is slightly larger than Panasonic TS4's 2.7" screen.

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


Panasonic TS4 vs Nikon S9300: Sensor Comparison

Panasonic TS4 has a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Venus Engine FHD processor. On the other hand, Nikon S9300 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor .

Below you can see the TS4 and S9300 sensor size comparison.

Panasonic TS4 vs Nikon S9300 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic TS4 and Nikon S9300 Cameras


Panasonic TS4 and Nikon S9300 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 TS4 vs Nikon S9300 Lens Specs Comparison

Panasonic TS4 features a 28-128 mm F3.3-5.9 4.6× zoom lens whereas Nikon S9300 features a 25-450 mm F3.5-5.9 18× zoom lens.

Nikon S9300 has 3mm wider coverage than the Panasonic TS4. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f3.30, Panasonic TS4 is faster at widest end. On the tele end, Nikon S9300 has 322mm longer reach than the Panasonic TS4. Both cameras has a max aperture of f5.90 at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

TS4
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Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
Average
Telezoom

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TS4
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Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

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TS4
S9300
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

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TS4
S9300
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Panasonic TS4 and Nikon S9300 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic TS4 and Nikon S9300 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 TS4 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Nikon S9300 for Portrait Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
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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Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
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 TS4 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon S9300 for Street Photography

AVERAGE
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 TS4 for Sports Photography

POOR

Nikon S9300 for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
Environmental Sealings
23 Focus Points
Average Continuous Shooting: 4.0fps
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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Image Stabilization
Fast Continuous Shooting: 6.9fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
450 mm Tele Lens
Average Continuous Shooting: 6.9fps
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
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 200 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
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Panasonic TS4 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon S9300 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
197g
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
215g
18.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Panasonic TS4 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Nikon S9300 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Manual Exposure Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Built-in GPS
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
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Built-in GPS
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
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 TS4 vs Nikon S9300: 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 TS4 and Nikon S9300, 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 Panasonic TS4 and Nikon S9300 scores compare:

Panasonic TS4
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #121 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #647 out of 1259 in all Cameras
Nikon S9300
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #207 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #824 out of 1259 in all Cameras

Panasonic TS4 has a higher Overall Score than the Nikon S9300 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic TS4 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 Nikon Coolpix S9300
Brand Panasonic Nikon
Announced 2012-01-31 2012-07-16
Body Type Compact Compact
Sensor
Type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Max Resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 3,200 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 125 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 23 n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 28-128 mm (4.6×) 25-450 mm (18×)
Max Aperture F3.3-5.9 F3.5-5.9
Macro Focus Range 5cm 4cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 2.70" 3.00"
Resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/1300s 1/8000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Optical Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.60 m n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 4.0 fps 6.9 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, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 197g 215g
Dimensions 103 x 64 x 27mm 109 x 62 x 31mm
Battery Life 310 shots 200 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in Built-in
DxO Sensor Scores
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