Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic FH8

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic FH8, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the AW110 (16MP) and the FH8 (16MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The AW110 was announced 19 months after the FH8 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the AW110 grades vs the FH8 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix AW110 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon AW110 Gallery & Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon AW110 provides physical measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH8 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the AW110 against the FH8.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the AW110 and FH8 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the AW110 and FH8.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP and you can expect similar quality of images but you might want to factor the age of the products into consideration. The more modern AW110 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.