Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic S1

Following is a detailed overview of the Nikon AW110 and Panasonic S1, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the AW110 (16MP) and S1 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The AW110 was revealed 2 years after the S1 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the AW110 grades vs the S1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix AW110 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon AW110 Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon AW110 offers exterior dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the AW110 compared to the S1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the AW110 and S1 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The picture here may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW110 and S1.

All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon AW110 to give you greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger AW110 provides an advantage in sensor tech.