Nikon AW130 vs Nikon S4300

Below is a thorough assessment of the Nikon AW130 and Nikon S4300, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Nikon. The image resolution of the AW130 (16MP) and the S4300 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The AW130 was launched 3 years later than the S4300 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the AW130 scores vs the S4300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix AW130 & Nikon Coolpix S4300. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon AW130 Gallery & Nikon S4300 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon AW130 enjoys exterior dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Nikon S4300 has proportions of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the AW130 and the S4300.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the AW130 and S4300 is 91 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The visual below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the AW130 and S4300.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs though you should really take the age of the products into consideration. The fresher AW130 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.