Nikon W300 vs Panasonic LX5

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon W300 and Panasonic LX5, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the W300 (16MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the W300 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The W300 was released 5 years after the LX5 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the W300 scores vs the LX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix W300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon W300 Gallery and Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon W300 offers external measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Panasonic LX5 has proportions of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the W300 versus the LX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W300 and LX5 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the W300 and LX5.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The W300 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Nikon W300 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer W300 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.