Nikon AW130 vs Sony G3

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Nikon AW130 versus Sony G3, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the AW130 (16MP) and G3 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The AW130 was unveiled 6 years later than the G3 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the AW130 scores versus the G3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix AW130 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon AW130 Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon AW130 features outside measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony G3 has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the AW130 vs the G3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the AW130 and G3 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the AW130 and G3.

All in all, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Nikon AW130 to provide extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern AW130 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.