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Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon AW100

Portability
93
Imaging
45
Features
47
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix AW100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34

Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon AW100 Key Specs

Canon SX610 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 191g - 105 x 61 x 27mm
  • Launched January 2015
  • Old Model is Canon SX600 HS
Nikon AW100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 178g - 110 x 65 x 23mm
  • Introduced August 2011
  • Newer Model is Nikon AW110
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Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon AW100 Overview

The following is a detailed assessment of the Canon SX610 HS versus Nikon AW100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and AW100 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was announced 3 years after the AW100 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX610 HS scores against the AW100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Nikon AW100

 SX610 HS AW100 
IntroducedJanuary 2015August 2011Newer by 42 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon AW100 over the Canon SX610 HS

 AW100 SX610 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX610 HS and Nikon AW100

 SX610 HS AW100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon AW100 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX610 HS provides outside dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Nikon AW100 has proportions of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX610 HS vs the AW100.

Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon AW100 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX610 HS and AW100 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon AW100 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon AW100 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX610 HS and AW100.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX610 HS to show more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger SX610 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon AW100 sensor size comparison

Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon AW100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon AW100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX610 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon AW100 as a Portrait photography camera
44
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
30
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX610 HS as a Street photography camera
Nikon AW100 as a Street photography camera
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (191 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
55
weather proofing
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX610 HS as a Sports photography camera
Nikon AW100 as a Sports photography camera
44
excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.5 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (270 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
33
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Travel photography highlights
Nikon AW100 Travel photography highlights
68
lighter than competitors (191g)
good MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (450mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (270 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.8)
67
weather proofing
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX610 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon AW100 as a Landscape photography camera
48
manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
bad battery pack (270 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
41
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Vlogging information
Nikon AW100 Vlogging information
35
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (191g)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone port
29
really wide (28mm)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
does not have microphone socket
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Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon AW100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX610 HS and Nikon AW100
 Canon PowerShot SX610 HSNikon Coolpix AW100
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Nikon Coolpix AW100
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2015-01-06 2011-08-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.8-6.9 f/3.9-4.8
Macro focus range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.5 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720 (60 fps),640 x 480 (120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 191g (0.42 lb) 178g (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 110 x 65 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 270 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) -
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD / SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $214 $299