Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic FS25
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Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic FS25 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Announced January 2009
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Below is a complete comparison of the Nikon AW130 and Panasonic FS25, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the AW130 (16MP) and FS25 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe AW130 was announced 6 years later than the FS25 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the AW130 matches up against the FS25 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon AW130 over the Panasonic FS25
| AW130 | FS25 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2015 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 74 months |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Nikon AW130
| FS25 | AW130 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon AW130 and Panasonic FS25
| AW130 | FS25 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic FS25 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon AW130 has got physical measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Panasonic FS25 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the AW130 vs the FS25.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AW130 and FS25 is 91 and 95 respectively.
Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic FS25 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The photograph below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the AW130 and FS25.
All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon AW130 to deliver more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent AW130 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix AW130 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix AW130 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2015-02-10 | 2009-01-27 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 29-145mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 7.0fps | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.20 m (at Auto ISO) | 5.30 m |
| Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i ,50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| 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 | 221 gr (0.49 lbs) | 148 gr (0.33 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
| 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 images | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | EN-EL12 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $398 | $230 |