Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic LX5

Its time to look closer at the Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic LX5, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the AW130 (16MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the AW130 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") come with totally different sensor size.

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The AW130 was manufactured 3 years later than the LX5 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the AW130 grades vs the LX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix AW130 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The entire galleries are available at Nikon AW130 Gallery & Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Nikon AW130 enjoys exterior measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Panasonic LX5 has specifications of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Examine the Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic LX5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the AW130 vs the LX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the AW130 and LX5 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Normally, its tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the AW130 and LX5.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The AW130 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Nikon AW130 will deliver more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent AW130 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.