Canon SX500 IS vs Nikon AW100

Let's take a closer look at the Canon SX500 IS and Nikon AW100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the SX500 IS (16MP) and the AW100 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX500 IS was announced 13 months after the AW100 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SX500 IS grades vs the AW100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX500 IS & Nikon Coolpix AW100. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX500 IS Gallery & Nikon AW100 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX500 IS provides outer measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Nikon AW100 has measurements 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SX500 IS compared to the AW100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX500 IS and AW100 is 80 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX500 IS and AW100.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels so you can expect similar quality of pictures but you may want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The fresher SX500 IS should have an edge in sensor tech.