Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic ZS60

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic ZS60, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the AW110 (16MP) and the ZS60 (18MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The AW110 was unveiled 3 years prior to the ZS60 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the AW110 matches up against the ZS60 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix AW110 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The full galleries are provided at Nikon AW110 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon AW110 features exterior 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 ZS60 has proportions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the AW110 and the ZS60.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the AW110 and ZS60 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The graphic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the AW110 and ZS60.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS60 to provide more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older AW110 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.