Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic SZ8

In this article, we will be looking at the Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic SZ8, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the AW110 (16MP) and the SZ8 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The AW110 was manufactured 6 months before the SZ8 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the AW110 matches up versus the SZ8 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix AW110 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon AW110 Gallery & Panasonic SZ8 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon AW110 has got exterior measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ8 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the AW110 vs the SZ8.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the AW110 and SZ8 is 92 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The photograph below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the AW110 and SZ8.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you might want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account.