Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic LX3

Here, we are looking at the Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic LX3, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the AW110 (16MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the AW110 (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") posses totally different sensor size.

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The AW110 was brought out 4 years later than the LX3 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the AW110 scores against the LX3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix AW110 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon AW110 Gallery and Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon AW110 features external dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Panasonic LX3 has dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic LX3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the AW110 vs the LX3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AW110 and LX3 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The photograph here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the AW110 and LX3.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The AW110 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Nikon AW110 will give extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher AW110 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.