Canon A810 vs Nikon AW100

Let's look more closely at the Canon A810 vs Nikon AW100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the AW100 (16MP) is relatively similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A810 was manufactured 6 months later than the AW100 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A810 grades versus the AW100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A810 and Nikon Coolpix AW100. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A810 Gallery and Nikon AW100 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A810 enjoys outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Nikon AW100 has proportions of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the A810 compared to the AW100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A810 and AW100 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A810 and AW100.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution so you should expect similar quality of photos however you have to take the production date of the products into consideration.