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Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon AW110

Portability
85
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix AW110 front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon AW110 Key Specs

Canon SX130 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 308g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Launched August 2010
  • Successor is Canon SX150 IS
Nikon AW110
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 193g - 110 x 65 x 25mm
  • Launched July 2013
  • Previous Model is Nikon AW100
  • Successor is Nikon AW120
Photography Glossary

Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon AW110 Overview

The following is a detailed comparison of the Canon SX130 IS and Nikon AW110, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and AW110 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX130 IS was unveiled 3 years prior to the AW110 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX130 IS scores vs the AW110 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Nikon AW110

 SX130 IS AW110 

Reasons to pick Nikon AW110 over the Canon SX130 IS

 AW110 SX130 IS 
LaunchedJuly 2013August 2010Newer by 35 months
Screen resolution614k230kSharper screen (+384k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Nikon AW110

 SX130 IS AW110 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon AW110 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX130 IS offers outside dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") and a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Nikon AW110 has dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SX130 IS vs the AW110.

Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon AW110 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX130 IS and AW110 is 85 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon AW110 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon AW110 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX130 IS and AW110.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon AW110 to resolve extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged SX130 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon AW110 sensor size comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon AW110 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon AW110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Portrait photography features
Nikon AW110 Portrait photography features
29
has manual focus
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
41
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Street photography advice
Nikon AW110 Street photography advice
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (308g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
62
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Sports photography highlights
Nikon AW110 Sports photography highlights
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
48
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX130 IS
Travel photography with Nikon AW110
61
lighter than competition (308 grams)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great reach (336mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
67
environment proof
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Landscape photography highlights
Nikon AW110 Landscape photography highlights
42
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
50
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
environment proof
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX130 IS as a Vlogging camera
Nikon AW110 as a Vlogging camera
29
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (308 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
33
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of mic port
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Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon AW110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX130 IS and Nikon AW110
 Canon PowerShot SX130 ISNikon Coolpix AW110
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Nikon Coolpix AW110
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2010-08-19 2013-07-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 -
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.9-4.8
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 308g (0.68 lb) 193g (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 110 x 65 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 - 250 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD / SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $250 $250