Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic FX48

The following is a extended review of the Nikon AW130 versus Panasonic FX48, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the AW130 (16MP) and FX48 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The AW130 was revealed 6 years after the FX48 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the AW130 matches up vs the FX48 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix AW130 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48. The full galleries are available at Nikon AW130 Gallery and Panasonic FX48 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon AW130 enjoys outer dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic FX48 has measurements of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the AW130 versus the FX48.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AW130 and FX48 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The pic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW130 and FX48.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon AW130 to deliver extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more recent AW130 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.