Nikon AW130 vs Sony A9

In this article, we will be looking at the Nikon AW130 and Sony A9, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the AW130 (16MP) and A9 (24MP) and the AW130 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The AW130 was introduced 3 years earlier than the A9 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon AW130 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the AW130 matches up vs the A9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix AW130 & Sony Alpha A9. The whole galleries are available at Nikon AW130 Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon AW130 provides outside dimensions 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 Sony A9 has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the AW130 vs the A9.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AW130 and A9 is 91 and 65 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the AW130 and A9.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The AW130 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A9 will show more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older AW130 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.