Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic ZS60

Here, we are matching up the Nikon AW130 versus Panasonic ZS60, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the AW130 (16MP) and the ZS60 (18MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The AW130 was brought out 10 months prior to the ZS60 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the AW130 scores against the ZS60 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix AW130 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon AW130 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon AW130 features outer dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS60 has dimensions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the AW130 against the ZS60.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AW130 and ZS60 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The graphic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW130 and ZS60.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS60 to render greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older AW130 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.