Nikon AW100 vs Panasonic FH3

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon AW100 vs Panasonic FH3, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the AW100 (16MP) and the FH3 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The AW100 was unveiled 20 months after the FH3 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the AW100 grades against the FH3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix AW100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The full galleries are provided at Nikon AW100 Gallery & Panasonic FH3 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon AW100 provides outside measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic FH3 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Examine the Nikon AW100 vs Panasonic FH3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the AW100 compared to the FH3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the AW100 and FH3 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the AW100 and FH3.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon AW100 to offer extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The more recent AW100 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.