Nikon AW130 vs Nikon S570

The following is a in-depth review of the Nikon AW130 vs Nikon S570, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the AW130 (16MP) and S570 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The AW130 was manufactured 5 years after the S570 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the AW130 grades against the S570 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix AW130 & Nikon Coolpix S570. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon AW130 Gallery & Nikon S570 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon AW130 has outside measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Nikon S570 has proportions of 92mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the AW130 versus the S570.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the AW130 and S570 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The picture here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the AW130 and S570.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon AW130 to give more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent AW130 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.