Canon M5 vs Nikon AW130

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon M5 vs Nikon AW130, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the M5 (24MP) and AW130 (16MP) and the M5 (APS-C) and AW130 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The M5 was released 20 months later than the AW130 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon AW130 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the M5 matches up versus the AW130 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M5 & Nikon Coolpix AW130. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon M5 Gallery & Nikon AW130 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon M5 provides outside measurements of 116mm x 89mm x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") along with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Nikon AW130 has specifications of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the M5 compared to the AW130.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the M5 and AW130 is 77 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The visual here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M5 and AW130.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M5 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon M5 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent M5 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.