Canon S95 vs Nikon AW130

Here, we will be contrasting the Canon S95 vs Nikon AW130, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and AW130 (16MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and AW130 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The S95 was introduced 5 years before the AW130 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S95 scores vs the AW130 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S95 & Nikon Coolpix AW130. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon S95 Gallery & Nikon AW130 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon S95 has outer dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Nikon AW130 has dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the S95 against the AW130.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S95 and AW130 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S95 and AW130.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S95 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon AW130 will offer more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged S95 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.