Casio EX-10 vs Nikon AW130

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Casio EX-10 vs Nikon AW130, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Casio and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the EX-10 (12MP) and AW130 (16MP) and the EX-10 (1/1.7") and AW130 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The EX-10 was revealed 15 months earlier than the AW130 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the EX-10 scores against the AW130 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-10 & Nikon Coolpix AW130. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-10 Gallery & Nikon AW130 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-10 comes with external dimensions of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Nikon AW130 has specifications of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-10 vs the AW130.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-10 and AW130 is 83 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The image underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-10 and AW130.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-10 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon AW130 will show greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-10 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.