Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, we are going to illustrate the Nikon AW120 and Panasonic GF6 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Nikon AW120 has external dimensions of 110 x 66 x 26 mm (4.33 x 2.6 x 1.02″) and weighs 213 g (0.47 lb / 7.51 oz) (including batteries). Panasonic GF6 has external dimensions of 111 x 65 x 38 mm (4.37 x 2.56 x 1.5″) and weighs 323 g (0.71 lb / 11.39 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Nikon AW120 and the Panasonic GF6. Nikon AW120 is 1mm narrower and 12mm thinner than Panasonic GF6 but it is also 1mm taller. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Nikon AW120 has a built-in lens but Panasonic GF6 doesn't. Once you put a lens on GF6, its thickness will increase significantly.
Here is the back view size comparison of the Nikon AW120 and Panasonic GF6.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon AW120 and Panasonic GF6.
Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Nikon AW120 is significantly lighter (110g ) than the Panasonic GF6 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on GF6, the total kit will weigh much higher.
Weather Sealing
Thanks to the weather-sealed body of the AW120, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to the GF6.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Nikon AW120 and Panasonic GF6's LCD screens have the same diagonal size of 3.00 inches.
On the other hand, Panasonic GF6 features a
Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over-the-head levels whereas the Nikon AW120 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to GF6.