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Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic FH5

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42
Nikon Coolpix AW130 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic FH5 Key Specs

Nikon AW130
(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
  • Launched February 2015
  • Previous Model is Nikon AW120
Panasonic FH5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS18
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Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic FH5 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon AW130 versus Panasonic FH5, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the AW130 (16MP) and the FH5 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The AW130 was launched 4 years later than the FH5 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the AW130 scores against the FH5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon AW130 over the Panasonic FH5

 AW130 FH5 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015January 2011More recent by 50 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Nikon AW130

 FH5 AW130 

Common features in the Nikon AW130 and Panasonic FH5

 AW130 FH5 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic FH5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon AW130 has outside dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH5 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic FH5 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the AW130 and FH5 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic FH5 top view buttons comparison

Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic FH5 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW130 and FH5.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution and you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you might want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The more recent AW130 should have an edge in sensor tech.

Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic FH5 sensor size comparison

Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon AW130
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH5
36
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon AW130 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH5 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
lighter than others (121 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon AW130
Sports photography with Panasonic FH5
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery life (370 per charge)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon AW130
Travel photography with Panasonic FH5
73
great battery life (370 CIPA)
environment proof
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than others (121 grams)
supports touch to focus
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon AW130 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FH5 Landscape photography features
50
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proof
great battery life (370 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
38
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon AW130 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FH5 Vlogging advice
33
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone support
33
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
lighter than others (121g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
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Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic FH5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW130 and Panasonic FH5
 Nikon Coolpix AW130Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix AW130 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FS18
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-02-10 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.20 m (at Auto ISO) 3.30 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i ,50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 221g (0.49 pounds) 121g (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images 260 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $398 $169