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Canon D10 vs Nikon AW100

Portability
89
Imaging
34
Features
23
Overall
29
Canon PowerShot D10 front
 
Nikon Coolpix AW100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
28
Overall
34

Canon D10 vs Nikon AW100 Key Specs

Canon D10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 190g - 104 x 67 x 49mm
  • Launched July 2009
Nikon AW100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 178g - 110 x 65 x 23mm
  • Launched August 2011
  • Refreshed by Nikon AW110
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Canon D10 vs Nikon AW100 Overview

Here is a thorough analysis of the Canon D10 vs Nikon AW100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the D10 (12MP) and AW100 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The D10 was announced 3 years before the AW100 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the D10 grades vs the AW100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Nikon AW100

 D10 AW100 
Manual focus Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Nikon AW100 over the Canon D10

 AW100 D10 
LaunchedAugust 2011July 2009Fresher by 26 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon D10 and Nikon AW100

 D10 AW100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon D10 vs Nikon AW100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Canon D10 has external measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Nikon AW100 has specifications of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the D10 against the AW100.

Canon D10 vs Nikon AW100 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D10 and AW100 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Canon D10 vs Nikon AW100 top view buttons comparison

Canon D10 vs Nikon AW100 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The photograph below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the D10 and AW100.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon AW100 to offer you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older D10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon D10 vs Nikon AW100 sensor size comparison

Canon D10 vs Nikon AW100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D10 vs Nikon AW100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon D10
Portrait photography with Nikon AW100
31
manual focus
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
29
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon D10 Street photography advice
Nikon AW100 Street photography advice
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
54
environment sealing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon D10 Sports photography details
Nikon AW100 Sports photography details
31
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
33
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon D10 Travel photography factors
Nikon AW100 Travel photography factors
53
weather proofing
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low MP (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
environment sealing
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D10 Landscape photography advice
Nikon AW100 Landscape photography advice
35
manual focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5 inch)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
41
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
resolution is good (16MP)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D10 Vlogging info
Nikon AW100 Vlogging info
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
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relatively wide (28mm)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no microphone port
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Canon D10 vs Nikon AW100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D10 and Nikon AW100
 Canon PowerShot D10Nikon Coolpix AW100
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot D10 Nikon Coolpix AW100
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2009-07-01 2011-08-24
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.9-4.8
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/5000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.20 m -
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720 (60 fps),640 x 480 (120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190 gr (0.42 lbs) 178 gr (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 67 x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") 110 x 65 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9")
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 ID NB-6L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus SD / SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $299 $299