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Canon A2200 vs Nikon AW100

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A2200 front
 
Nikon Coolpix AW100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
28
Overall
34

Canon A2200 vs Nikon AW100 Key Specs

Canon A2200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 135g - 93 x 57 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2011
Nikon AW100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 178g - 110 x 65 x 23mm
  • Launched August 2011
  • Renewed by Nikon AW110
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Canon A2200 vs Nikon AW100 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon A2200 versus Nikon AW100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the A2200 (14MP) and the AW100 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A2200 was revealed 7 months earlier than the AW100 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A2200 scores against the AW100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2200 over the Nikon AW100

 A2200 AW100 

Reasons to pick Nikon AW100 over the Canon A2200

 AW100 A2200 
LaunchedAugust 2011January 2011Newer by 7 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2200 and Nikon AW100

 A2200 AW100 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon A2200 vs Nikon AW100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2200 offers physical measurements of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst 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).

See the Canon A2200 versus Nikon AW100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the A2200 and the AW100.

Canon A2200 vs Nikon AW100 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A2200 and AW100 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Canon A2200 vs Nikon AW100 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2200 vs Nikon AW100 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The pic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A2200 and AW100.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Nikon AW100 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged A2200 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A2200 vs Nikon AW100 sensor size comparison

Canon A2200 vs Nikon AW100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2200 vs Nikon AW100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2200 Portrait photography advice
Nikon AW100 Portrait photography advice
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
29
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A2200 Street photography details
Nikon AW100 Street photography details
55
lighter than competitors in class (135 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
54
weather proofing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2200 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon AW100 as a Sports photography camera
37
MP count good (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery life (280 CIPA)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
33
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A2200
Travel photography with Nikon AW100
70
good battery life (280 shots)
lighter than competitors in class (135g)
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
weather proofing
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2200 Landscape photography features
Nikon AW100 Landscape photography features
36
quite wide (28mm)
MP count good (14MP)
good battery life (280 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
41
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2200 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon AW100 as a Vlogging camera
30
quite wide (28mm)
supports face detection focus
lighter than competitors in class (135 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
29
pretty wide (28mm)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no external microphone support
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Canon A2200 vs Nikon AW100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2200 and Nikon AW100
 Canon PowerShot A2200Nikon Coolpix AW100
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot A2200 Nikon Coolpix AW100
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2011-01-05 2011-08-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.9-4.8
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720 (60 fps),640 x 480 (120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 135 grams (0.30 pounds) 178 grams (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 110 x 65 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 280 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-8L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD / SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $139 $299