Nikon AW100 vs Nikon S5300

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon AW100 and Nikon S5300, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Nikon. The resolution of the AW100 (16MP) and the S5300 (16MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The AW100 was manufactured 3 years prior to the S5300 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the AW100 scores vs the S5300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix AW100 & Nikon Coolpix S5300. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon AW100 Gallery & Nikon S5300 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon AW100 offers exterior measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Nikon S5300 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the AW100 vs the S5300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the AW100 and S5300 is 93 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the AW100 and S5300.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you may want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older AW100 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.