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Canon S110 vs Nikon AW130

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
51
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot S110 front
 
Nikon Coolpix AW130 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42

Canon S110 vs Nikon AW130 Key Specs

Canon S110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 59 x 27mm
  • Revealed September 2012
  • Previous Model is Canon S100
  • Later Model is Canon S120
Nikon AW130
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 221g - 110 x 66 x 27mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Succeeded the Nikon AW120
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Canon S110 vs Nikon AW130 Overview

Following is a in-depth review of the Canon S110 and Nikon AW130, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the S110 (12MP) and AW130 (16MP) and the S110 (1/1.7") and AW130 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The S110 was announced 3 years prior to the AW130 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S110 scores vs the AW130 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon S110 over the Nikon AW130

 S110 AW130 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon AW130 over the Canon S110

 AW130 S110 
IntroducedFebruary 2015September 2012More modern by 29 months
Display resolution921k461kCrisper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Canon S110 and Nikon AW130

 S110 AW130 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon S110 vs Nikon AW130 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon S110 offers outside dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Nikon AW130 has measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S110 compared to the AW130.

Canon S110 vs Nikon AW130 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S110 and AW130 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon S110 vs Nikon AW130 top view buttons comparison

Canon S110 vs Nikon AW130 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The image here may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S110 and AW130.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S110 with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon AW130 will provide extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S110 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon S110 vs Nikon AW130 sensor size comparison

Canon S110 vs Nikon AW130 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S110 vs Nikon AW130 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S110 Portrait photography information
Nikon AW130 Portrait photography information
42
manual focus
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
36
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon S110
Street photography with Nikon AW130
69
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch focus
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/1.7")
62
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon S110 Sports photography factors
Nikon AW130 Sports photography factors
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
low battery life (200 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
51
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
environment proof
great battery life (370 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S110 Travel photography highlights
Nikon AW130 Travel photography highlights
64
comes with touch focus
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low battery life (200 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
73
great battery life (370 shots)
environment proof
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S110 Landscape photography details
Nikon AW130 Landscape photography details
51
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
low battery life (200 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
50
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
environment proof
great battery life (370 CIPA)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S110 Vlogging features
Nikon AW130 Vlogging features
37
really wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone socket
33
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
missing microphone jack
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Canon S110 vs Nikon AW130 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S110 and Nikon AW130
 Canon PowerShot S110Nikon Coolpix AW130
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot S110 Nikon Coolpix AW130
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2012-09-17 2015-02-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 -
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 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/2.8-4.9
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m 5.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 198 gr (0.44 pounds) 221 gr (0.49 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 48 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 168 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photographs 370 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-5L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $299 $398