Canon A4000 IS vs Nikon AW130

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon A4000 IS and Nikon AW130, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the A4000 IS (16MP) and the AW130 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was announced 4 years before the AW130 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A4000 IS scores versus the AW130 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A4000 IS & Nikon Coolpix AW130. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A4000 IS Gallery & Nikon AW130 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A4000 IS offers external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Nikon AW130 has measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Compare the Canon A4000 IS and Nikon AW130 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the A4000 IS against the AW130.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A4000 IS and AW130 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The image underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A4000 IS and AW130.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs but you would want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged A4000 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.