Reasons to choose Coolpix AW100
Released in 2011, Coolpix AW100 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 178 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Nikon Coolpix AW100
vs Nikon Coolpix S5200
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Coolpix AW10028 mm²
Coolpix S5200- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Coolpix AW100 and Coolpix S5200 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Coolpix AW100MetricCoolpix S5200
16 MPEffective pixels16 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.33 µmPixel pitch1.33 µm
1.78 µm²Pixel area1.78 µm²
56.22 MP/cm²Pixel density56.22 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video—
178 gWeight146 g
SDHC, SDXC, Secure DigitalStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Nikon EN-EL12 Lithium-Ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryRechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19 Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Coolpix AW100 and Coolpix S5200 have the same sensor area. The Coolpix S5200 has the lighter body. The Coolpix AW100 and Coolpix S5200 have the same effective resolution. The Coolpix S5200 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Coolpix S5200
Released in 2013, Coolpix S5200 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 146 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.