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Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic TS4

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix AW110 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic TS4 Key Specs

Nikon AW110
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 193g - 110 x 65 x 25mm
  • Introduced July 2013
  • Earlier Model is Nikon AW100
  • Successor is Nikon AW120
Panasonic TS4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Released January 2012
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT4
  • Older Model is Panasonic TS3
  • Newer Model is Panasonic TS5
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Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic TS4 Overview

Here is a extensive comparison of the Nikon AW110 and Panasonic TS4, both Waterproof digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the AW110 (16MP) and TS4 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The AW110 was unveiled 18 months later than the TS4 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the AW110 matches up vs the TS4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon AW110 over the Panasonic TS4

 AW110 TS4 
ReleasedJuly 2013January 2012Fresher by 18 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kClearer display (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Nikon AW110

 TS4 AW110 

Common features in the Nikon AW110 and Panasonic TS4

 AW110 TS4 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon AW110 has outside 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) while the Panasonic TS4 has measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon AW110 and Panasonic TS4 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the AW110 and the TS4.

Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic TS4 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the AW110 and TS4 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic TS4 top view buttons comparison

Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The visual here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the AW110 and TS4.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon AW110 to offer you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent AW110 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic TS4 sensor size comparison

Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon AW110 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic TS4 Portrait photography factors
41
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon AW110 Street photography features
Panasonic TS4 Street photography features
62
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon AW110 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic TS4 Sports photography highlights
48
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
has tracking focus
environment proof
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery life (310 per charge)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
max fps low (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon AW110
Travel photography with Panasonic TS4
67
environment proof
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
66
better than average battery life (310 shots)
environment proof
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon AW110 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic TS4 Landscape photography factors
50
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
41
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
better than average battery life (310 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon AW110 Vlogging advice
Panasonic TS4 Vlogging advice
33
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic jack
32
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
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Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW110 and Panasonic TS4
 Nikon Coolpix AW110Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix AW110 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
Also called - Lumix DMC-FT4
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Introduced 2013-07-05 2012-01-31
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine FHD
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 614k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech OLED monitor TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.20 m 5.60 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance 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, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 193g (0.43 lb) 197g (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 65 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
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 photographs 310 photographs
Battery type 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 One One
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