Kodak M530 vs Nikon AW100

Below is a thorough comparison of the Kodak M530 versus Nikon AW100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Kodak and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the M530 (12MP) and AW100 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The M530 was unveiled 19 months earlier than the AW100 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the M530 matches up vs the AW100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare M530 & Nikon Coolpix AW100. The full galleries are provided at Kodak M530 Gallery & Nikon AW100 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Kodak M530 enjoys outside measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Nikon AW100 has measurements 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 change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the M530 compared to the AW100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M530 and AW100 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The graphic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the M530 and AW100.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Nikon AW100 to result in more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older M530 will be behind in sensor tech.