Nikon AW100 vs Panasonic ZR1

Here, we will be reviewing the Nikon AW100 and Panasonic ZR1, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the AW100 (16MP) and ZR1 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The AW100 was launched 2 years after the ZR1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the AW100 matches up versus the ZR1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix AW100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1. The complete galleries are available at Nikon AW100 Gallery & Panasonic ZR1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon AW100 comes with outside measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic ZR1 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the AW100 versus the ZR1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the AW100 and ZR1 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The image underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the AW100 and ZR1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon AW100 to show extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger AW100 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.