Nikon AW120 vs Panasonic FH20

Here is a thorough assessment of the Nikon AW120 versus Panasonic FH20, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the AW120 (16MP) and the FH20 (14MP) is relatively close and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The AW120 was introduced 4 years later than the FH20 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the AW120 scores versus the FH20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix AW120 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon AW120 Gallery & Panasonic FH20 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon AW120 enjoys physical measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH20 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the AW120 and the FH20.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AW120 and FH20 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the AW120 and FH20.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon AW120 to render more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern AW120 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.