Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic FZ35

Lets look more in depth at the Nikon AW110 and Panasonic FZ35, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the AW110 (16MP) and FZ35 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The AW110 was launched 3 years after the FZ35 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon AW110 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the AW110 grades against the FZ35 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix AW110 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon AW110 Gallery & Panasonic FZ35 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon AW110 provides external dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ35 has proportions of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the AW110 and the FZ35.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AW110 and FZ35 is 92 and 72 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The image below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the AW110 and FZ35.

As you can see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon AW110 to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger AW110 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.