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Nikon AW120 vs Panasonic FH22

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Nikon Coolpix AW120 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33

Nikon AW120 vs Panasonic FH22 Key Specs

Nikon AW120
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 213g - 110 x 66 x 26mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Succeeded the Nikon AW110
  • New Model is Nikon AW130
Panasonic FH22
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS33
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Nikon AW120 vs Panasonic FH22 Overview

In this article, we will be matching up the Nikon AW120 versus Panasonic FH22, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the AW120 (16MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The AW120 was revealed 4 years later than the FH22 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the AW120 grades vs the FH22 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon AW120 over the Panasonic FH22

 AW120 FH22 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2010More recent by 50 months
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Nikon AW120

 FH22 AW120 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon AW120 and Panasonic FH22

 AW120 FH22 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Nikon AW120 vs Panasonic FH22 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon AW120 comes with outside dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic FH22 has measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Nikon AW120 versus Panasonic FH22 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the AW120 against the FH22.

Nikon AW120 vs Panasonic FH22 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the AW120 and FH22 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Nikon AW120 vs Panasonic FH22 top view buttons comparison

Nikon AW120 vs Panasonic FH22 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW120 and FH22.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Nikon AW120 to render extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger AW120 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Nikon AW120 vs Panasonic FH22 sensor size comparison

Nikon AW120 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW120 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon AW120 Portrait photography information
Panasonic FH22 Portrait photography information
35
good megapixels (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon AW120 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH22 as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
62
image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon AW120 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FH22 Sports photography factors
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery life (350 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon AW120
Travel photography with Panasonic FH22
69
good battery life (350 shots)
weather sealing
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
provides touch focus
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon AW120 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FH22 Landscape photography information
48
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
weather sealing
good battery life (350 CIPA)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
41
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon AW120 Vlogging factors
Panasonic FH22 Vlogging factors
33
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of mic jack
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
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Nikon AW120 vs Panasonic FH22 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW120 and Panasonic FH22
 Nikon Coolpix AW120Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
General Information
Make Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix AW120 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-FS33
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-02-07 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.9 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 sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech OLED monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.20 m 5.80 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 213g (0.47 pounds) 170g (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 66 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 350 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 -
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD / SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $350 $200