Nikon AW100 vs Panasonic FH6
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Nikon AW100 vs Panasonic FH6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
- 178g - 110 x 65 x 23mm
- Announced August 2011
- Successor is Nikon AW110
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2012
Nikon AW100 vs Panasonic FH6 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Nikon AW100 and Panasonic FH6, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the AW100 (16MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The AW100 was launched 4 months prior to the FH6 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the AW100 scores vs the FH6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon AW100 vs Panasonic FH6 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix AW100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The complete galleries are available at Nikon AW100 Gallery and Panasonic FH6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon AW100 over the Panasonic FH6
AW100 | FH6 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Nikon AW100
FH6 | AW100 |
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Common features in the Nikon AW100 and Panasonic FH6
AW100 | FH6 | |||
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Introduced | August 2011 | January 2012 | Similar generation | |
Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Nikon AW100 vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon AW100 provides external measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH6 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
See the Nikon AW100 and Panasonic FH6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the AW100 versus the FH6.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the AW100 and FH6 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Nikon AW100 vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the AW100 and FH6.
As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Nikon AW100 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively.
Nikon AW100 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon AW100 vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix AW100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model | Nikon Coolpix AW100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-08-24 | 2012-01-09 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/2.5-6.4 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.60 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720 (60 fps),640 x 480 (120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 178g (0.39 pounds) | 119g (0.26 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 65 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 280 photographs |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL12 | - |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD / SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $299 | $129 |