Reasons to choose Coolpix AW130
Released in 2015, Coolpix AW130 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 221 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Nikon Coolpix AW130
vs Nikon Coolpix S33
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Coolpix AW13017 mm²
Coolpix S33- Area ratio
- 1.65:1
- Absolute difference
- 11 mm²
- Relative difference
- 64.7%
The Coolpix AW130 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
Coolpix AW130MetricCoolpix S33
16 MPEffective pixels13.2 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor4.8 × 3.6
1.33 µmPixel pitch1.14 µm
1.78 µm²Pixel area1.31 µm²
56.22 MP/cm²Pixel density76.39 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor7.21
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
221 gWeight180 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 Li-ion batteryBatteryLi-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 AW130 has the larger sensor area. The Coolpix S33 has the lighter body. The Coolpix AW130 has the higher effective resolution. The Coolpix AW130 and Coolpix S33 were both released in 2015. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Coolpix S33
Released in 2015, Coolpix S33 has about 17 mm² of sensor area, 13.2 MP effective resolution, and a 180 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.