Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic G7

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon AW110 and Panasonic G7, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the AW110 (16MP) and the G7 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the AW110 (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The AW110 was released 22 months before the G7 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon AW110 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the AW110 scores against the G7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix AW110 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon AW110 Gallery and Panasonic G7 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon AW110 comes with exterior dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Panasonic G7 has proportions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the AW110 compared to the G7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the AW110 and G7 is 92 and 71 respectively.

Normally, its tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW110 and G7.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature the identical megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The AW110 uses the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field trickier. The more aged AW110 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.