Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic TS4
Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
33 Overall
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92 Imaging
36 Features
33 Overall
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Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic TS4 Key Specs
Nikon AW130
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
- 221g - 110 x 66 x 27mm
- Introduced February 2015
- Old Model is Nikon AW120
Panasonic TS4
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
- Revealed January 2012
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT4
- Earlier Model is Panasonic TS3
- Newer Model is Panasonic TS5
Photography Glossary Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic TS4 Overview
On this page, we are reviewing the Nikon AW130 and Panasonic TS4, both Waterproof digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the AW130 (16MP) and TS4 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the AW130 scores against the TS4 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix AW130 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The whole galleries are available at Nikon AW130 Gallery & Panasonic TS4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon AW130 over the Panasonic TS4
| AW130 | TS4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2015 |  | January 2012 | More recent by 37 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Nikon AW130
| TS4 | AW130 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon AW130 and Panasonic TS4
| AW130 | TS4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon AW130 offers physical 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) whilst the Panasonic TS4 has sizing of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the AW130 vs the TS4.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the AW130 and TS4 is 91 and 92 respectively.
Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the AW130 and TS4.
Clearly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Nikon AW130 to give more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher AW130 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.
Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon AW130 Portrait photography information
Panasonic TS4 Portrait photography information
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
manual focus not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Panasonic TS4 as a Street photography camera
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Panasonic TS4 as a Sports photography camera
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery (370 CIPA)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery pack (310 CIPA)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Panasonic TS4 Travel photography factors
great battery (370 per charge)
weather proofing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
better than average battery pack (310 per charge)
environment proof
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Nikon AW130 Landscape photography features
Panasonic TS4 Landscape photography features
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
weather proofing
great battery (370 shots)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
better than average battery pack (310 per charge)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Panasonic TS4 as a Vlogging camera
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
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Nikon AW130 vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix AW130 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix AW130 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 |
| Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-FT4 |
| Category | Waterproof | Waterproof |
| Introduced | 2015-02-10 | 2012-01-31 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Venus Engine FHD |
| 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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-4.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of display | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1300s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.20 m (at Auto ISO) | 5.60 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i ,50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 221 grams (0.49 lb) | 197 grams (0.43 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 370 photos | 310 photos |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL12 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $398 | $399 |