Nikon AW130 vs Nikon S9100

The following is a extensive assessment of the Nikon AW130 and Nikon S9100, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Nikon. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the AW130 (16MP) and S9100 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The AW130 was revealed 3 years after the S9100 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the AW130 matches up versus the S9100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix AW130 and Nikon Coolpix S9100. The full galleries are available at Nikon AW130 Gallery and Nikon S9100 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon AW130 has external dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Nikon S9100 has sizing of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the AW130 against the S9100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AW130 and S9100 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The pic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the AW130 and S9100.

Plainly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Nikon AW130 to show more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger AW130 should have a benefit in sensor technology.