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Canon A800 vs Nikon AW130

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot A800 front
 
Nikon Coolpix AW130 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Canon A800 vs Nikon AW130 Key Specs

Canon A800
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 186g - 94 x 61 x 31mm
  • Announced 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
  • Released February 2015
  • Replaced the Nikon AW120
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Canon A800 vs Nikon AW130 Overview

In this article, we are matching up the Canon A800 versus Nikon AW130, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and AW130 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A800 was revealed 5 years prior to the AW130 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A800 scores against the AW130 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Nikon AW130

 A800 AW130 

Reasons to pick Nikon AW130 over the Canon A800

 AW130 A800 
ReleasedFebruary 2015January 2011Newer by 49 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k115kSharper display (+806k dot)

Common features in the Canon A800 and Nikon AW130

 A800 AW130 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Canon A800 vs Nikon AW130 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A800 provides outer measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Nikon AW130 has proportions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the A800 vs the AW130.

Canon A800 vs Nikon AW130 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A800 and AW130 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon A800 vs Nikon AW130 top view buttons comparison

Canon A800 vs Nikon AW130 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A800 and AW130.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon AW130 to provide more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged A800 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon A800 vs Nikon AW130 sensor size comparison

Canon A800 vs Nikon AW130 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A800 vs Nikon AW130 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A800 Portrait photography advice
Nikon AW130 Portrait photography advice
25
features face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
35
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A800 Street photography details
Nikon AW130 Street photography details
46
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A800 Sports photography features
Nikon AW130 Sports photography features
29
features tracking focus
great battery (300 CIPA)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (370 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A800 Travel photography advice
Nikon AW130 Travel photography advice
55
great battery (300 per charge)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
72
better than average battery pack (370 shots)
weather sealing
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A800 Landscape photography factors
Nikon AW130 Landscape photography factors
26
great battery (300 per charge)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.5 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
50
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (370 per charge)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A800 Vlogging factors
Nikon AW130 Vlogging factors
24
features face detect focusing
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic jack
33
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of mic jack
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Canon A800 vs Nikon AW130 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A800 and Nikon AW130
 Canon PowerShot A800Nikon Coolpix AW130
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot A800 Nikon Coolpix AW130
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2011-01-05 2015-02-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 3 -
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-122mm (3.3x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/2.8-4.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 115k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync -
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 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 file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 186 grams (0.41 pounds) 221 grams (0.49 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 300 photographs 370 photographs
Battery format AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $90 $398