Nikon AW130 vs Nikon S5300

The following is a thorough review of the Nikon AW130 versus Nikon S5300, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Nikon. The resolution of the AW130 (16MP) and the S5300 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The AW130 was manufactured 14 months after the S5300 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the AW130 scores vs the S5300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix AW130 & Nikon Coolpix S5300. The entire galleries are available at Nikon AW130 Gallery & Nikon S5300 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon AW130 features external dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Nikon S5300 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the AW130 against the S5300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the AW130 and S5300 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The picture below might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW130 and S5300.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos however you really should take the age of the cameras into account. The younger AW130 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.