Canon SX400 IS vs Nikon AW100

Here, we are looking at the Canon SX400 IS vs Nikon AW100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the SX400 IS (16MP) and the AW100 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was manufactured 2 years later than the AW100 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX400 IS scores vs the AW100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX400 IS & Nikon Coolpix AW100. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX400 IS Gallery & Nikon AW100 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX400 IS has got physical measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Nikon AW100 has dimensions 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX400 IS vs the AW100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX400 IS and AW100 is 81 and 93 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The visual here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX400 IS and AW100.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you need to consider the age of the cameras into account. The more recent SX400 IS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.