Canon S90 vs Nikon AW100

In this article, we will be evaluating the Canon S90 versus Nikon AW100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and AW100 (16MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and AW100 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The S90 was brought out 16 months earlier than the AW100 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the S90 matches up against the AW100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S90 and Nikon Coolpix AW100. The entire galleries are available at Canon S90 Gallery and Nikon AW100 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon S90 enjoys external dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Nikon AW100 has measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the S90 compared to the AW100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S90 and AW100 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing technical specs. The visual below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S90 and AW100.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S90 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon AW100 will render extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older S90 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.