Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon AW130
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Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon AW130 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
- 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
- Announced January 2010
(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
- Announced February 2015
- Previous Model is Nikon AW120

Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon AW130 Overview
In this write-up, we are contrasting the Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon AW130, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and AW130 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The A3000 IS was revealed 6 years earlier than the AW130 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A3000 IS scores versus the AW130 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon AW130 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS & Nikon Coolpix AW130. The full galleries are provided at Canon A3000 IS Gallery & Nikon AW130 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Nikon AW130
A3000 IS | AW130 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon AW130 over the Canon A3000 IS
AW130 | A3000 IS | |||
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Announced | February 2015 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 62 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Nikon AW130
A3000 IS | AW130 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither features Touch display |
Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon AW130 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A3000 IS enjoys outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Nikon AW130 has proportions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon AW130 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the A3000 IS and the AW130.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A3000 IS and AW130 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon AW130 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The pic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A3000 IS and AW130.
As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon AW130 to offer more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged A3000 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon AW130 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon AW130 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Nikon Coolpix AW130 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Nikon Coolpix AW130 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2010-01-05 | 2015-02-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
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 focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/2.8-4.9 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 5.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i ,50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 165 grams (0.36 pounds) | 221 grams (0.49 pounds) |
Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-8L | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $240 | $398 |