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Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon AW130

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
30
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix AW130 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon AW130 Key Specs

Canon A3300 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Nikon AW130
(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
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Superseded the Nikon AW120
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Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon AW130 Overview

Below is a thorough comparison of the Canon A3300 IS and Nikon AW130, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the AW130 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was brought out 5 years prior to the AW130 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the A3300 IS grades vs the AW130 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Nikon AW130

 A3300 IS AW130 

Reasons to pick Nikon AW130 over the Canon A3300 IS

 AW130 A3300 IS 
RevealedFebruary 2015January 2011More recent by 49 months
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Nikon AW130

 A3300 IS AW130 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon AW130 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A3300 IS enjoys external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Nikon AW130 has measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the A3300 IS versus the AW130.

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon AW130 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3300 IS and AW130 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon AW130 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon AW130 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The visual below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3300 IS and AW130.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you really should factor the age of the cameras into account. The older A3300 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon AW130 sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon AW130 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon AW130 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon AW130 as a Portrait photography camera
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decent MP (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Street photography camera
Nikon AW130 as a Street photography camera
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has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Sports photography information
Nikon AW130 Sports photography information
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has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
provides tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (370 CIPA)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Travel photography features
Nikon AW130 Travel photography features
65
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
72
better than average battery pack (370 CIPA)
weather sealing
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Landscape photography highlights
Nikon AW130 Landscape photography highlights
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reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
50
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (370 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Vlogging camera
Nikon AW130 as a Vlogging camera
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reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic port
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really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone support
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Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon AW130 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Nikon AW130
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISNikon Coolpix AW130
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Nikon Coolpix AW130
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2011-01-05 2015-02-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.8-4.9
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 149g (0.33 lb) 221g (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 230 images 370 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-8L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $200 $398