Canon A810 vs Nikon AW130

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon A810 vs Nikon AW130, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the AW130 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A810 was revealed 4 years before the AW130 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A810 grades versus the AW130 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A810 & Nikon Coolpix AW130. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A810 Gallery & Nikon AW130 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A810 has outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Nikon AW130 has dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the A810 versus the AW130.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A810 and AW130 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The photograph below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A810 and AW130.

Plainly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of files although you need to consider the age of the cameras into account. The older A810 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.