Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic GH5S
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Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic GH5S Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
- 221g - 110 x 66 x 27mm
- Revealed February 2015
- Replaced the Nikon AW120
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Introduced January 2018
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Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic GH5S, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the AW130 (16MP) and GH5S (10MP) and the AW130 (1/2.3") and GH5S (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe AW130 was unveiled 3 years prior to the GH5S and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon AW130 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the AW130 matches up against the GH5S for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Nikon AW130 over the Panasonic GH5S
| AW130 | GH5S |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Nikon AW130
| GH5S | AW130 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2018 |  | February 2015 | Fresher by 35 months |
| Manually focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display sizing | 3.2" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 1620k |  | 921k | Sharper display (+699k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon AW130 and Panasonic GH5S
| AW130 | GH5S |
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Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic GH5S Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon AW130 offers outer measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH5S has measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the AW130 compared to the GH5S.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the AW130 and GH5S is 91 and 62 respectively.
Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic GH5S Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the AW130 and GH5S.
As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The AW130 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Nikon AW130 will deliver extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The older AW130 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic GH5S Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix AW130 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix AW130 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S |
| Category | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2015-02-10 | 2018-01-08 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine 10 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3680 x 2760 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 160 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 225 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-4.9 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display size | 3" | 3.2" |
| Resolution of display | 921k dot | 1,620k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.76x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames per sec | 12.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.20 m (at Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i ,50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 221 grams (0.49 lb) | 660 grams (1.46 lb) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 370 photos | 440 photos |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL12 | DMW-BLF19 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) |
| Storage slots | Single | Dual |
| Retail cost | $398 | $2,498 |
