Nikon AW120 vs Panasonic ZS3

Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon AW120 versus Panasonic ZS3, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the AW120 (16MP) and ZS3 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The AW120 was brought out 4 years after the ZS3 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the AW120 matches up vs the ZS3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix AW120 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The entire galleries are available at Nikon AW120 Gallery & Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon AW120 has got physical measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS3 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the AW120 against the ZS3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the AW120 and ZS3 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The image below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the AW120 and ZS3.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Nikon AW120 to resolve more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger AW120 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.