Nikon AW130 vs Nikon S6500

Lets look much closer at the Nikon AW130 versus Nikon S6500, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the AW130 (16MP) and the S6500 (16MP) is very close and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The AW130 was manufactured 2 years later than the S6500 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the AW130 scores against the S6500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix AW130 & Nikon Coolpix S6500. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon AW130 Gallery & Nikon S6500 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon AW130 enjoys exterior measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Nikon S6500 has proportions of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the AW130 compared to the S6500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the AW130 and S6500 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The photograph below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the AW130 and S6500.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP so you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you need to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher AW130 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.