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Nikon AW100 vs Panasonic FH6

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34
Nikon Coolpix AW100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34

Nikon AW100 vs Panasonic FH6 Key Specs

Nikon AW100
(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
Panasonic FH6
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon AW100 over the Panasonic FH6

 AW100 FH6 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Nikon AW100

 FH6 AW100 

Common features in the Nikon AW100 and Panasonic FH6

 AW100 FH6 
IntroducedAugust 2011January 2012Similar generation
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Nikon AW100 vs Panasonic FH6 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the AW100 and FH6 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Nikon AW100 vs Panasonic FH6 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon AW100 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW100 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon AW100
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH6
30
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
34
good MP (14MP)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon AW100 Street photography features
Panasonic FH6 Street photography features
55
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (119 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon AW100
Sports photography with Panasonic FH6
33
decent megapixels (16MP)
environment sealing
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
better than average battery (280 shots)
low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon AW100 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH6 as a Travel photography camera
67
environment sealing
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
71
better than average battery (280 shots)
lighter than competition in class (119 grams)
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon AW100
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH6
41
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent megapixels (16MP)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
41
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
better than average battery (280 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon AW100 Vlogging information
Panasonic FH6 Vlogging information
29
pretty wide (28mm)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of external microphone jack
33
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (119 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic socket
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Nikon AW100 vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW100 and Panasonic FH6
 Nikon Coolpix AW100Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
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