Nikon AW130 vs Nikon S5100

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Nikon AW130 vs Nikon S5100, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Nikon. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the AW130 (16MP) and S5100 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The AW130 was launched 4 years after the S5100 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the AW130 matches up against the S5100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix AW130 & Nikon Coolpix S5100. The complete galleries are available at Nikon AW130 Gallery & Nikon S5100 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon AW130 comes with outer measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Nikon S5100 has proportions of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the AW130 against the S5100.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the AW130 and S5100 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The image underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the AW130 and S5100.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon AW130 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher AW130 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.