Nikon AW100 vs Panasonic ZS3

Following is a in-depth review of the Nikon AW100 vs Panasonic ZS3, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the AW100 (16MP) and ZS3 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The AW100 was launched 2 years after the ZS3 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the AW100 grades versus the ZS3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix AW100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The complete galleries are available at Nikon AW100 Gallery & Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon AW100 offers external measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS3 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the AW100 against the ZS3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AW100 and ZS3 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the AW100 and ZS3.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon AW100 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher AW100 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.