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Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic FX75

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Nikon Coolpix AW130 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35

Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic FX75 Key Specs

Nikon AW130
(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
  • Replaced the Nikon AW120
Panasonic FX75
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
  • Revealed June 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FX70
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Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic FX75 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon AW130 and Panasonic FX75, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the AW130 (16MP) and the FX75 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The AW130 was introduced 4 years later than the FX75 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the AW130 scores vs the FX75 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon AW130 over the Panasonic FX75

 AW130 FX75 
RevealedFebruary 2015June 2010More recent by 58 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Nikon AW130

 FX75 AW130 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon AW130 and Panasonic FX75

 AW130 FX75 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic FX75 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon AW130 has got outside measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Panasonic FX75 has dimensions of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the AW130 compared to the FX75.

Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic FX75 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the AW130 and FX75 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic FX75 top view buttons comparison

Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic FX75 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the AW130 and FX75.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Nikon AW130 to resolve extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern AW130 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic FX75 sensor size comparison

Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon AW130 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FX75 Portrait photography factors
35
good MP (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon AW130 Street photography info
Panasonic FX75 Street photography info
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
62
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon AW130
Sports photography with Panasonic FX75
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment proof
great battery power (370 shots)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon AW130
Travel photography with Panasonic FX75
72
great battery power (370 shots)
environment proof
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
67
has touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon AW130 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FX75 Landscape photography factors
50
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
environment proof
great battery power (370 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
37
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon AW130 Vlogging details
Panasonic FX75 Vlogging details
33
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic socket
31
rather wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone support
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Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic FX75 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW130 and Panasonic FX75
 Nikon Coolpix AW130Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75
General Information
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix AW130 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FX70
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-02-10 2010-06-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine HD II
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/2.2-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
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
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.20 m (at Auto ISO) 7.40 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 221 gr (0.49 pounds) 165 gr (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $398 $139