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Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon AW130

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix AW130 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon AW130 Key Specs

Canon SD1300 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 91 x 56 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Also referred to as IXUS 105 / IXY 200F
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
  • Announced February 2015
  • Superseded the Nikon AW120
Photography Glossary

Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon AW130 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Canon SD1300 IS and Nikon AW130, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the SD1300 IS (12MP) and AW130 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD1300 IS was launched 6 years earlier than the AW130 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SD1300 IS grades vs the AW130 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD1300 IS over the Nikon AW130

 SD1300 IS AW130 

Reasons to pick Nikon AW130 over the Canon SD1300 IS

 AW130 SD1300 IS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015February 2010Fresher by 60 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD1300 IS and Nikon AW130

 SD1300 IS AW130 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon AW130 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Canon SD1300 IS comes with exterior measurements of 91mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Nikon AW130 has specifications of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SD1300 IS compared to the AW130.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon AW130 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SD1300 IS and AW130 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon AW130 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon AW130 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD1300 IS and AW130.

Clearly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon AW130 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older SD1300 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon AW130 sensor size comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon AW130 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon AW130 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SD1300 IS
Portrait photography with Nikon AW130
20
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
35
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SD1300 IS
Street photography with Nikon AW130
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Sports photography information
Nikon AW130 Sports photography information
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery power (370 shots)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS as a Travel photography camera
Nikon AW130 as a Travel photography camera
58
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
72
better than average battery power (370 CIPA)
weather proof
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SD1300 IS
Landscape photography with Nikon AW130
32
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
50
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proof
better than average battery power (370 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Vlogging factors
Nikon AW130 Vlogging factors
29
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic support
33
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon AW130 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1300 IS and Nikon AW130
 Canon PowerShot SD1300 ISNikon Coolpix AW130
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS Nikon Coolpix AW130
Also Known as IXUS 105 / IXY 200F -
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2010-02-08 2015-02-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.8-4.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i ,50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140 grams (0.31 lbs) 221 grams (0.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 91 x 56 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 370 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price - $398