Canon N100 vs Nikon AW130

Below is a thorough comparison of the Canon N100 versus Nikon AW130, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the N100 (12MP) and AW130 (16MP) and the N100 (1/1.7") and AW130 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The N100 was brought out 13 months prior to the AW130 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the N100 matches up vs the AW130 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot N100 and Nikon Coolpix AW130. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon N100 Gallery and Nikon AW130 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon N100 comes with external measurements of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Nikon AW130 has dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

See the Canon N100 versus Nikon AW130 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the N100 and the AW130.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the N100 and AW130 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the N100 and AW130.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The N100 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon AW130 will show greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older N100 will be behind in sensor tech.