Nikon AW120 vs Panasonic FH1

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon AW120 versus Panasonic FH1, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the AW120 (16MP) and FH1 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The AW120 was unveiled 4 years after the FH1 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the AW120 grades versus the FH1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix AW120 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1. The full galleries are available at Nikon AW120 Gallery and Panasonic FH1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon AW120 offers outside dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH1 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the AW120 vs the FH1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the AW120 and FH1 is 92 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The image here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the AW120 and FH1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon AW120 to give more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher AW120 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.