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Nikon AW120 vs Panasonic FH25

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
45
Overall
41
Nikon Coolpix AW120 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33

Nikon AW120 vs Panasonic FH25 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
  • Announced February 2014
  • Older Model is Nikon AW110
  • Successor is Nikon AW130
Panasonic FH25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
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Nikon AW120 vs Panasonic FH25 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon AW120 vs Panasonic FH25, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the AW120 (16MP) and the FH25 (16MP) is very close and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The AW120 was manufactured 3 years after the FH25 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the AW120 matches up against the FH25 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon AW120 over the Panasonic FH25

 AW120 FH25 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2011More modern by 38 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Nikon AW120

 FH25 AW120 

Common features in the Nikon AW120 and Panasonic FH25

 AW120 FH25 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Nikon AW120 vs Panasonic FH25 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon AW120 has got exterior measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH25 has dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the AW120 against the FH25.

Nikon AW120 vs Panasonic FH25 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the AW120 and FH25 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Nikon AW120 vs Panasonic FH25 top view buttons comparison

Nikon AW120 vs Panasonic FH25 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The pic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the AW120 and FH25.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of files however you will need to take the release date of the cameras into account. The newer AW120 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Nikon AW120 vs Panasonic FH25 sensor size comparison

Nikon AW120 vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW120 vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon AW120 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH25 as a Portrait photography camera
34
good MP (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon AW120
Street photography with Panasonic FH25
62
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon AW120 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH25 as a Sports photography camera
50
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
better than average battery power (350 CIPA)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon AW120 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FH25 Travel photography factors
69
better than average battery power (350 CIPA)
environment proofing
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
65
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon AW120 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography advice
47
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
environment proofing
better than average battery power (350 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
38
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon AW120 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH25 as a Vlogging camera
33
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
missing external microphone jack
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Nikon AW120 vs Panasonic FH25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW120 and Panasonic FH25
 Nikon Coolpix AW120Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
General Information
Company Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix AW120 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
Other name - Lumix DMC-FS35
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-02-07 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine VI
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech OLED monitor TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.20 m 5.80 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 213 grams (0.47 lb) 159 grams (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 66 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") 99 x 57 x 28mm (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 250 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 -
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD / SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $350 $180