Nikon AW100 vs Panasonic ZS50

Below is a extensive review of the Nikon AW100 vs Panasonic ZS50, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the AW100 (16MP) and ZS50 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The AW100 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the ZS50 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the AW100 matches up vs the ZS50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix AW100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon AW100 Gallery and Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon AW100 has got outer dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS50 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the AW100 compared to the ZS50.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the AW100 and ZS50 is 93 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The photograph below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW100 and ZS50.

As you have seen, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Nikon AW100 to render more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older AW100 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.