Nikon AW110 vs Panasonic LX5

Here is a complete overview of the Nikon AW110 and Panasonic LX5, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the AW110 (16MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the AW110 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") feature different sensor sizes.

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The AW110 was released 19 months later than the LX5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the AW110 scores versus the LX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix AW110 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The complete galleries are available at Nikon AW110 Gallery & Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon AW110 features physical measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX5 has sizing of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the AW110 compared to the LX5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the AW110 and LX5 is 92 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the AW110 and LX5.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The AW110 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Nikon AW110 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger AW110 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.