Nikon AW120 vs Panasonic FH8

Lets look more closely at the Nikon AW120 and Panasonic FH8, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the AW120 (16MP) and the FH8 (16MP) is very close and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The AW120 was released 2 years later than the FH8 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the AW120 scores versus the FH8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix AW120 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The complete galleries are available at Nikon AW120 Gallery & Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon AW120 provides 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 FH8 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the AW120 against the FH8.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AW120 and FH8 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the AW120 and FH8.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of files though you really should consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The younger AW120 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.