Nikon AW100 vs Panasonic LF1

Following is a extensive comparison of the Nikon AW100 vs Panasonic LF1, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the AW100 (16MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the AW100 (1/2.3") and LF1 (1/1.7") provide different sensor sizing.

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The AW100 was introduced 3 years before the LF1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the AW100 scores against the LF1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix AW100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The whole galleries are available at Nikon AW100 Gallery & Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon AW100 comes with 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 LF1 has proportions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the AW100 and the LF1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the AW100 and LF1 is 93 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The pic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the AW100 and LF1.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The AW100 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Nikon AW100 will result in greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged AW100 will be behind in sensor innovation.