Canon N100 vs Nikon AW130
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Canon N100 vs Nikon AW130 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F1.8-5.7) lens
- 289g - 105 x 68 x 36mm
- Announced January 2014
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
- 221g - 110 x 66 x 27mm
- Launched February 2015
- Earlier Model is Nikon AW120

Canon N100 vs Nikon AW130 Overview
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.

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.

Canon N100 vs Nikon AW130 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Canon N100 over the Nikon AW130
N100 | AW130 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 921k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon AW130 over the Canon N100
AW130 | N100 | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | ![]() | January 2014 | More recent by 13 months |
Common features in the Canon N100 and Nikon AW130
N100 | AW130 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Canon N100 vs Nikon AW130 Physical Comparison
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.

Canon N100 vs Nikon AW130 Sensor Comparison
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.

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Canon N100 vs Nikon AW130 Specifications
Canon PowerShot N100 | Nikon Coolpix AW130 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot N100 | Nikon Coolpix AW130 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2014-01-06 | 2015-02-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 6 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/1.8-5.7 | f/2.8-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 922 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 5.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1280 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i ,50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 289g (0.64 lbs) | 221g (0.49 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 68 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") | 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | 370 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-12L | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $349 | $398 |