Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic GH4

The following is a extensive comparison of the Nikon AW130 and Panasonic GH4, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the AW130 (16MP) and the GH4 (16MP) is fairly close but the AW130 (1/2.3") and GH4 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizes.

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The AW130 was brought out 13 months after the GH4 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon AW130 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the AW130 grades against the GH4 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix AW130 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon AW130 Gallery and Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon AW130 enjoys outside 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 GH4 has specifications of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the AW130 and the GH4.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the AW130 and GH4 is 91 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The image below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the AW130 and GH4.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature the identical megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The AW130 offers the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF trickier. The more modern AW130 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.