Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic ZS3

Below, we will be looking at the Nikon AW110 and Panasonic ZS3, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the AW110 (16MP) and ZS3 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The AW110 was revealed 4 years later than the ZS3 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the AW110 matches up vs the ZS3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix AW110 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The full galleries are available at Nikon AW110 Gallery & Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Nikon AW110 provides physical measurements 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 ZS3 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the AW110 and the ZS3.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the AW110 and ZS3 is 92 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The visual below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the AW110 and ZS3.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Nikon AW110 to result in greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent AW110 should have a benefit in sensor technology.