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Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic ZS3

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Nikon Coolpix AW130 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 front
Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic ZS3 Key Specs

Nikon AW130
(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
  • 221g - 110 x 66 x 27mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Older Model is Nikon AW120
Panasonic ZS3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ7
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Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic ZS3 Overview

Here is a in-depth review of the Nikon AW130 and Panasonic ZS3, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the AW130 (16MP) and ZS3 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The AW130 was introduced 5 years later than the ZS3 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the AW130 scores vs the ZS3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon AW130 over the Panasonic ZS3

 AW130 ZS3 
RevealedFebruary 2015May 2009Fresher by 70 months
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Nikon AW130

 ZS3 AW130 

Common features in the Nikon AW130 and Panasonic ZS3

 AW130 ZS3 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic ZS3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon AW130 comes with outside measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS3 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the AW130 and the ZS3.

Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic ZS3 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the AW130 and ZS3 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic ZS3 top view buttons comparison

Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic ZS3 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the AW130 and ZS3.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon AW130 to provide more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher AW130 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic ZS3 sensor size comparison

Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic ZS3 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic ZS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon AW130
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS3
35
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon AW130 Street photography highlights
Panasonic ZS3 Street photography highlights
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (229 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon AW130 Sports photography details
Panasonic ZS3 Sports photography details
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery power (370 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon AW130 Travel photography factors
Panasonic ZS3 Travel photography factors
72
good battery power (370 per charge)
environment sealing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
63
lighter than average in class (229 grams)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon AW130 Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS3 Landscape photography information
50
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
good battery power (370 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
35
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon AW130 Vlogging details
Panasonic ZS3 Vlogging details
33
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone socket
30
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (229 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic socket
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Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic ZS3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW130 and Panasonic ZS3
 Nikon Coolpix AW130Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix AW130 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ7
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-02-10 2009-05-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 921k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.20 m (at Auto ISO) 5.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i ,50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite
Mic 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 221g (0.49 pounds) 229g (0.50 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 370 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $398 $200