Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic ZS20

Here, we are looking at the Nikon AW130 and Panasonic ZS20, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the AW130 (16MP) and the ZS20 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The AW130 was launched 2 years after the ZS20 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the AW130 matches up against the ZS20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix AW130 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The complete galleries are available at Nikon AW130 Gallery and Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon AW130 offers outside measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS20 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the AW130 and the ZS20.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the AW130 and ZS20 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the AW130 and ZS20.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Nikon AW130 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern AW130 should have a benefit in sensor tech.