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Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic TS20

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Nikon Coolpix AW110 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34

Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic TS20 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
  • Revealed July 2013
  • Succeeded the Nikon AW100
  • Successor is Nikon AW120
Panasonic TS20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT20
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Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic TS20 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Nikon AW110 and Panasonic TS20, both Waterproof digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the AW110 (16MP) and the TS20 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The AW110 was brought out 18 months after the TS20 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the AW110 scores versus the TS20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon AW110 over the Panasonic TS20

 AW110 TS20 
AnnouncedJuly 2013January 2012More modern by 18 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kSharper screen (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Nikon AW110

 TS20 AW110 

Common features in the Nikon AW110 and Panasonic TS20

 AW110 TS20 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic TS20 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon AW110 comes with outer 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 TS20 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Nikon AW110 and Panasonic TS20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the AW110 against the TS20.

Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic TS20 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the AW110 and TS20 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic TS20 top view buttons comparison

Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic TS20 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The pic below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW110 and TS20.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution so you can expect similar quality of photographs however you should consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The younger AW110 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic TS20 sensor size comparison

Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon AW110 Portrait photography info
Panasonic TS20 Portrait photography info
40
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
30
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon AW110 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS20 as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
lighter than competition (142g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon AW110 Sports photography details
Panasonic TS20 Sports photography details
48
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon AW110 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic TS20 as a Travel photography camera
67
weather proof
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
70
lighter than competition (142 grams)
weather proof
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon AW110 Landscape photography features
Panasonic TS20 Landscape photography features
49
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
weather proof
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
41
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
weather proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon AW110
Vlogging with Panasonic TS20
33
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone jack
31
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (142 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
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Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW110 and Panasonic TS20
 Nikon Coolpix AW110Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
General Information
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix AW110 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
Also called - Lumix DMC-FT20
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Revealed 2013-07-05 2012-01-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 614k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech OLED monitor TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.20 m 4.40 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 193 grams (0.43 lb) 142 grams (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 65 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 photos 250 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 -
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD / SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $250 $179