Nikon AW130 vs Nikon S620

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Nikon AW130 and Nikon S620, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the AW130 (16MP) and S620 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The AW130 was introduced 6 years later than the S620 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the AW130 matches up versus the S620 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix AW130 and Nikon Coolpix S620. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon AW130 Gallery and Nikon S620 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon AW130 has got external measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Nikon S620 has proportions of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the AW130 vs the S620.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AW130 and S620 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The visual below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the AW130 and S620.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon AW130 to offer you greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent AW130 provides an edge in sensor tech.