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Canon SD960 IS vs Nikon AW130

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD960 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix AW130 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Canon SD960 IS vs Nikon AW130 Key Specs

Canon SD960 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 54 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Also Known as Digital IXUS 110 IS
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
  • Replaced the Nikon AW120
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Canon SD960 IS vs Nikon AW130 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Canon SD960 IS and Nikon AW130, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SD960 IS (12MP) and AW130 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD960 IS was released 7 years prior to the AW130 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the SD960 IS matches up against the AW130 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD960 IS over the Nikon AW130

 SD960 IS AW130 

Reasons to pick Nikon AW130 over the Canon SD960 IS

 AW130 SD960 IS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015February 2009More recent by 72 months
Display dimension3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD960 IS and Nikon AW130

 SD960 IS AW130 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Canon SD960 IS vs Nikon AW130 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SD960 IS offers exterior measurements of 98mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SD960 IS against the AW130.

Canon SD960 IS vs Nikon AW130 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SD960 IS and AW130 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon SD960 IS vs Nikon AW130 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD960 IS vs Nikon AW130 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SD960 IS and AW130.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon AW130 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older SD960 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon SD960 IS vs Nikon AW130 sensor size comparison

Canon SD960 IS vs Nikon AW130 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD960 IS vs Nikon AW130 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD960 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon AW130 as a Portrait photography camera
26
provides face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
35
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Street photography advice
Nikon AW130 Street photography advice
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD960 IS as a Sports photography camera
Nikon AW130 as a Sports photography camera
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery pack (370 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SD960 IS
Travel photography with Nikon AW130
58
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
72
good battery pack (370 shots)
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Landscape photography factors
Nikon AW130 Landscape photography factors
36
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (2.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
50
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
weather sealing
good battery pack (370 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SD960 IS
Vlogging with Nikon AW130
30
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic socket
33
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no external mic jack
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Canon SD960 IS vs Nikon AW130 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD960 IS and Nikon AW130
 Canon PowerShot SD960 ISNikon Coolpix AW130
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot SD960 IS Nikon Coolpix AW130
Also called Digital IXUS 110 IS -
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2009-02-18 2015-02-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.8 f/2.8-4.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.8" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145g (0.32 pounds) 221g (0.49 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 54 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 370 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-4L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD /MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release - $398