Nikon AW100 vs Panasonic LX5
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38 Features
28 Overall
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88 Imaging
35 Features
44 Overall
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Nikon AW100 vs Panasonic LX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
- 178g - 110 x 65 x 23mm
- Revealed August 2011
- Successor is Nikon AW110
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
- 271g - 110 x 65 x 43mm
- Released December 2011
- Succeeded the Panasonic LX3
- Later Model is Panasonic LX7
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Below, we will be evaluating the Nikon AW100 versus Panasonic LX5, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the AW100 (16MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the AW100 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe AW100 was unveiled 3 months prior to the LX5 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the AW100 matches up versus the LX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Nikon AW100 over the Panasonic LX5
| AW100 | LX5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Nikon AW100
| LX5 | AW100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focus |
Common features in the Nikon AW100 and Panasonic LX5
| AW100 | LX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | August 2011 |  | December 2011 | Same age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Identical screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Nikon AW100 vs Panasonic LX5 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon AW100 enjoys external measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic LX5 has dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the AW100 compared to the LX5.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the AW100 and LX5 is 93 and 88 respectively.
Nikon AW100 vs Panasonic LX5 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the AW100 and LX5.
Clearly, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The AW100 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Nikon AW100 will provide more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.
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Nikon AW100 vs Panasonic LX5 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix AW100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix AW100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 |
| Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2011-08-24 | 2011-12-15 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine FHD |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.63" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 8.07 x 5.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 44.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-90mm (3.8x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/2.0-3.3 |
| Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 7.20 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720 (60 fps),640 x 480 (120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD Lite |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 178 grams (0.39 lbs) | 271 grams (0.60 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 65 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 41 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 19.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.8 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 132 |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | EN-EL12 | - |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD / SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $299 | $294 |