Nikon AW130 vs Nikon S1000pj

Below, we are contrasting the Nikon AW130 vs Nikon S1000pj, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the AW130 (16MP) and S1000pj (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The AW130 was introduced 5 years later than the S1000pj and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the AW130 grades vs the S1000pj with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix AW130 & Nikon Coolpix S1000pj. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon AW130 Gallery & Nikon S1000pj Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon AW130 has got outer dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Nikon S1000pj has sizing of 96mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the AW130 compared to the S1000pj.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the AW130 and S1000pj is 91 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW130 and S1000pj.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon AW130 to render greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger AW130 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.