Nikon AW100 vs Panasonic S5

The following is a extensive overview of the Nikon AW100 versus Panasonic S5, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the AW100 (16MP) and S5 (24MP) and the AW100 (1/2.3") and S5 (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.

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The AW100 was announced 10 years earlier than the S5 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon AW100 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the AW100 grades versus the S5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix AW100 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S5. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon AW100 Gallery & Panasonic S5 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon AW100 has got external dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic S5 has specifications of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the AW100 compared to the S5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the AW100 and S5 is 93 and 60 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The picture underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the AW100 and S5.

All in all, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The AW100 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic S5 will offer more detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged AW100 is going to be behind in sensor tech.