Nikon AW130 vs Nikon S3300

Following is a extensive analysis of the Nikon AW130 versus Nikon S3300, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Nikon. The image resolution of the AW130 (16MP) and the S3300 (16MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The AW130 was brought out 3 years after the S3300 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the AW130 scores versus the S3300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix AW130 and Nikon Coolpix S3300. The entire galleries are available at Nikon AW130 Gallery and Nikon S3300 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon AW130 has got exterior dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Nikon S3300 has measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the AW130 and the S3300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AW130 and S3300 is 91 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The image below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the AW130 and S3300.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you need to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The fresher AW130 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.