Nikon AW120 vs Panasonic LF1

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon AW120 versus Panasonic LF1, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the AW120 (16MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the AW120 (1/2.3") and LF1 (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The AW120 was revealed 3 months after the LF1 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the AW120 grades versus the LF1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix AW120 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon AW120 Gallery & Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon AW120 enjoys outer measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LF1 has proportions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the AW120 versus the LF1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the AW120 and LF1 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The picture underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the AW120 and LF1.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The AW120 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Nikon AW120 will produce more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.