Canon SX220 HS vs Nikon AW130

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon SX220 HS versus Nikon AW130, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the SX220 HS (12MP) and AW130 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX220 HS was announced 5 years before the AW130 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SX220 HS grades versus the AW130 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon SX220 HS and Nikon Coolpix AW130. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX220 HS Gallery and Nikon AW130 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX220 HS has got physical dimensions of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Nikon AW130 has proportions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX220 HS against the AW130.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX220 HS and AW130 is 96 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The image underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX220 HS and AW130.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Nikon AW130 to resolve more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX220 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.