Fujifilm X10 vs Nikon AW130

Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm X10 vs Nikon AW130, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X10 (12MP) and AW130 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X10 (2/3") and AW130 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X10 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the AW130 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm X10 grades versus the AW130 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X10 & Nikon Coolpix AW130. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm X10 Gallery & Nikon AW130 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X10 enjoys external measurements of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Nikon AW130 has sizing of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm X10 vs Nikon AW130 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm X10 against the AW130.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X10 and AW130 is 83 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The pic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X10 and AW130.

To sum up, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X10 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon AW130 will offer more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm X10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.