Canon A2100 IS vs Nikon AW100

Lets take a closer look at the Canon A2100 IS vs Nikon AW100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the A2100 IS (12MP) and AW100 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A2100 IS was launched 3 years before the AW100 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A2100 IS scores vs the AW100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A2100 IS and Nikon Coolpix AW100. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A2100 IS Gallery and Nikon AW100 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2100 IS enjoys physical measurements of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Nikon AW100 has dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A2100 IS compared to the AW100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2100 IS and AW100 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The photograph here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A2100 IS and AW100.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Nikon AW100 to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older A2100 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.