Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic LX7

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Nikon AW130 and Panasonic LX7, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the AW130 (16MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the AW130 (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The AW130 was released 2 years later than the LX7 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the AW130 matches up versus the LX7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix AW130 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon AW130 Gallery and Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon AW130 offers outside 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) and the Panasonic LX7 has proportions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the AW130 compared to the LX7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the AW130 and LX7 is 91 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW130 and LX7.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The AW130 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Nikon AW130 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent AW130 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.