Nikon AW100 vs Nikon S9300

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon AW100 and Nikon S9300, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the AW100 (16MP) and the S9300 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The AW100 was announced 10 months prior to the S9300 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the AW100 matches up vs the S9300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix AW100 and Nikon Coolpix S9300. The whole galleries are available at Nikon AW100 Gallery and Nikon S9300 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon AW100 comes with physical dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Nikon S9300 has measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the AW100 and the S9300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the AW100 and S9300 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the AW100 and S9300.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs but you may want to take the release date of the products into consideration. The older AW100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.