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Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic SZ7

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix AW110 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
41
Overall
39

Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic SZ7 Key Specs

Nikon AW110
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 193g - 110 x 65 x 25mm
  • Released July 2013
  • Earlier Model is Nikon AW100
  • Later Model is Nikon AW120
Panasonic SZ7
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic SZ7 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic SZ7, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the AW110 (16MP) and the SZ7 (14MP) is very similar and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The AW110 was revealed 19 months after the SZ7 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the AW110 matches up against the SZ7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon AW110 over the Panasonic SZ7

 AW110 SZ7 
RevealedJuly 2013January 2012More modern by 19 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display resolution614k460kCrisper display (+154k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Nikon AW110

 SZ7 AW110 

Common features in the Nikon AW110 and Panasonic SZ7

 AW110 SZ7 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic SZ7 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon AW110 enjoys physical measurements 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 SZ7 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the AW110 against the SZ7.

Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic SZ7 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the AW110 and SZ7 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic SZ7 top view buttons comparison

Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic SZ7 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the AW110 and SZ7.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon AW110 to offer you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher AW110 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic SZ7 sensor size comparison

Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon AW110 Portrait photography information
Panasonic SZ7 Portrait photography information
41
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
34
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon AW110 Street photography advice
Panasonic SZ7 Street photography advice
62
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (133 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon AW110 Sports photography info
Panasonic SZ7 Sports photography info
48
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon AW110
Travel photography with Panasonic SZ7
67
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
70
lighter than average in class (133 grams)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon AW110 Landscape photography details
Panasonic SZ7 Landscape photography details
50
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
42
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon AW110
Vlogging with Panasonic SZ7
33
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic port
35
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (133 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
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Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic SZ7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW110 and Panasonic SZ7
 Nikon Coolpix AW110Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
General Information
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix AW110 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-07-05 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 614k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech OLED monitor TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.20 m 5.60 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 193 gr (0.43 lb) 133 gr (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 65 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 shots 220 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 -
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD / SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $250 $199