Nikon AW100 vs Panasonic GM1

Below is a in-depth review of the Nikon AW100 and Panasonic GM1, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the AW100 (16MP) and the GM1 (16MP) is pretty close but the AW100 (1/2.3") and GM1 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The AW100 was released 3 years prior to the GM1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon AW100 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the AW100 grades against the GM1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix AW100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1. The complete galleries are available at Nikon AW100 Gallery & Panasonic GM1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon AW100 enjoys external measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic GM1 has sizing of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the AW100 and the GM1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the AW100 and GM1 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the AW100 and GM1.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The AW100 comes with the smaller sensor which will make obtaining bokeh trickier. The older AW100 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.