Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic LF1
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Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic LF1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
- 193g - 110 x 65 x 25mm
- Introduced July 2013
- Succeeded the Nikon AW100
- Successor is Nikon AW120
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
- Revealed November 2013

Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic LF1 Overview
Below is a in-depth overview of the Nikon AW110 versus Panasonic LF1, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the AW110 (16MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the AW110 (1/2.3") and LF1 (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor measurements.

The AW110 was brought out 4 months earlier than the LF1 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the AW110 matches up versus the LF1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic LF1 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix AW110 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon AW110 Gallery & Panasonic LF1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon AW110 over the Panasonic LF1
AW110 | LF1 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Nikon AW110
LF1 | AW110 | |||
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Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 614k | Crisper screen (+306k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon AW110 and Panasonic LF1
AW110 | LF1 | |||
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Revealed | July 2013 | ![]() | November 2013 | Similar age |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic LF1 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon AW110 provides exterior measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Panasonic LF1 has specifications of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).
Examine the Nikon AW110 versus Panasonic LF1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the AW110 compared to the LF1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the AW110 and LF1 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic LF1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the AW110 and LF1.
As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The AW110 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Nikon AW110 will offer you extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.

Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic LF1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic LF1 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix AW110 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix AW110 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-07-05 | 2013-11-26 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/2.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 614 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | OLED monitor | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.20 m | 7.00 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 193g (0.43 lbs) | 192g (0.42 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 65 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 52 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 211 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 images | 250 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | - |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD / SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $250 | $500 |