Nikon AW100 vs Panasonic TS20

Let's look more closely at the Nikon AW100 vs Panasonic TS20, both Waterproof cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the AW100 (16MP) and the TS20 (16MP) is very close and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The AW100 was unveiled 5 months before the TS20 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the AW100 matches up vs the TS20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix AW100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon AW100 Gallery & Panasonic TS20 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon AW100 features outer measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic TS20 has specifications of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the AW100 vs the TS20.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the AW100 and TS20 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The image below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the AW100 and TS20.

All in all, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of files although you will want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account.