Canon N100 vs Nikon AW110

Below is a in depth overview of the Canon N100 and Nikon AW110, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the N100 (12MP) and AW110 (16MP) and the N100 (1/1.7") and AW110 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The N100 was announced 7 months later than the AW110 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the N100 grades versus the AW110 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot N100 and Nikon Coolpix AW110. The whole galleries are available at Canon N100 Gallery and Nikon AW110 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon N100 features exterior dimensions of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Nikon AW110 has proportions of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the N100 vs the AW110.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the N100 and AW110 is 89 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the N100 and AW110.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The N100 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon AW110 will result in greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer N100 will have an advantage in sensor tech.