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| Predecessor: | ||
| Successor: |
Nikon W300
AW130 vs W300 |
Canon G9X Mark II
G9X vs G9X Mark II |
| General | ||
| Model Number: | AW130 | G9X |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Compact | Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $349.95 | $529.99 |
| Street Price: | $299.00 | $369.00 |
| Date Available: | 2015-03-15 | 2015-11-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
7.8 oz
(221 g)
includes batteries |
7.3 oz
(206 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
4.3 x
2.6 x
1.1 in. (110 x 66 x 27 mm) |
3.9 x
2.3 x
1.2 in. (98 x 58 x 31 mm) |
| Waterproof: | Yes | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | 100.00 feet (30 meters) | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | ||
| Effective Megapixels: | 16.0 | 20.2 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/2.3 inch | 1 inch |
| Sensor size: | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) | 116.16mm2 (13.20mm x 8.80mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.34 microns | 2.41 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | 2.7x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | |
| Self-Cleaning: | No | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 63 | |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 21.5 | |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 12.3 | |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 495 | |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3), 4000 x 3000 (12.0 MP, 4:3), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 4608 x 2592 (11.9 MP, 16:9) |
5472 x 3648
(20.0 MP,
3:2), 4320 x 2880 (12.4 MP, 3:2), 2304 x 1536 (3.5 MP, 3:2), 720 x 480 (0.3 MP, 3:2), 5472 x 3080 (16.9 MP, 16:9), 4320 x 2432 (10.5 MP, 16:9), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 720 x 408 (0.3 MP, Other), 4864 x 3648 (17.7 MP, 4:3), 3840 x 2880 (11.1 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 3648 x 3648 (13.3 MP, 1:1), 2880 x 2880 (8.3 MP, 1:1), 1536 x 1536 (2.4 MP, 1:1), 480 x 480 (0.2 MP, 1:1), 2912 x 3648 (10.6 MP, Other), 2304 x 2880 (6.6 MP, Other), 1232 x 1536 (1.9 MP, Other), 384 x 480 (0.2 MP, Other) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 14-bit RAW (.CR2), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 7.0 | 6.5 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60i/50i/30p/25p)
1280x720 (30p/25p) 640x480 (30p/25p) 1920x1080 (15p/12.5p) 640x480 (120p/100p) |
1920x1080 (60p/30p)
1280x720 (30p) 640x480 (30p) 1920x1080 (30p/15p) 1280x720 (6p/3p/1.5p) 640x480 (6p/3p/1.5p) |
| Movie File Format: | MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: LPCM stereo) | MP4 (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (Stereo)) |
| Composite Video Out: | No | No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | n/a | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | n/a |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | n/a |
| Lens: | Zoom-Nikkor VR ED lens; 12 elements in 10 groups with 2 ED elements | Canon Zoom Lens; 8 elements in 6 groups (2 double sided aspherical UA lens, 1 single sided aspherical lens) |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 24 - 120mm | 28 - 84mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 4.3 - 21.5mm | 10.2 - 30.6mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 5.00x | 3.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/2.8 (wide) / f/4.9 (tele); Electronically-controlled small aperture (-1 AV), ND filter (-2 AV) selection | f/2.0 (W) / f4.9 (T) - f/11, built-in 3-stop ND filter |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | Yes |
| Normal Focus Range: |
50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity |
5 cm to Infinity 2.0 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
1 cm to Infinity 0.4 in to Infinity |
5 -
50 cm 2.0 - 19.7 in |
| Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 4x; up to 2x Dynamic Fine Zoom | Up to 4x |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detection: Face priority, manual with 99 focus areas, center, subject tracking, Target Finding AF | Contrast Detection: AiAF (31-point, Face Detection or Touch AF with Object and Face Select and Track), 1-point AF (any position is available or fixed center) |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | No / OLED | No / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | ||
| Focus Peaking: | No | Yes |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | No |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 921,000 dots | 1,040,000 dots (345,600 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | Yes |
| Articulating Screen: | No | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 10.0x | |
| Top Deck Display: | No | No |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 1600 | 12800 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 125 | 125 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto ISO, 125-1600; 3200 and 6400 available in Auto mode | Auto, ISO 125-12800 in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Flash, Manual (Custom) | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Underwater, Custom 1, Custom 2, Multi-area White Balance, White Balance Correction (Underwater mode), White Balance Correction |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/4000 - 4 sec | 1/2000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 256-segment Matrix, Center-weighted (when digital zoom is below 2x), Spot (when digital zoom is 2x or higher) | Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot (linked to AF frame), Face Detect AE |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | No | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | No | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | No | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Smart Portrait, Backlighting, Beach, Black and White Copy, Close-up, Dusk/Dawn, Easy Panorama, Fireworks Show, Food, Landscape, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Party/Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Scene Auto Selector, Snow, Sports, Sunset, Underwater, Time Lapse Movie, Special Effects | Custom, Hybrid Auto, Creative Shot, SCN (Portrait, Star (Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Portrait, Star Time-Lapse Movie), Handheld Night Scene, Fireworks, High Dynamic Range, Nostalgic, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Background Defocus, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect), Standard Movie, Short Clip, Manual Movie, iFrame Movie |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 10 seconds | 1 - 30 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Flash off, Fill flash, Slow sync | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | Auto ISO: [W]: 0.5 to 5.2 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 17 ft.) [T]: 0.5 to 4.5 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 14 ft.) | 50 cm - 6.0 m (W) / 50 cm - 2.4 m (T) |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/2000 | |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | |
| External Flash Connection: | n/a | n/a |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No | No |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | No UHS support | UHS-I |
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | No | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | 14-bit RAW (.CR2), RAW+JPEG | |
| Movie File Format: | MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: LPCM stereo) | MP4 (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (Stereo)) |
| Included Memory: | 473.0 MB | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | Internal | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | Yes | Yes |
| NFC: | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | Yes | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Via Wi-Fi | Via Wi-Fi |
| Connections (extended): | Micro (Type-D) HDMI, Micro-B USB 2.0 | Micro HDMI (Type D) |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.88 | |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | ||
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | 1.63 | |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 7.0 | 6.5 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 5 | 10 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 0.8 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | Unlimited | |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 0.6 | |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | Unlimited | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.29 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.29 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.374 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.72 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.066 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | 2.3 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | 1.9 seconds | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 6.7 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 370 shots | 220 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary EN-EL12 | Proprietary NB-13L |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary EN-EL12 Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary NB-13L Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | No | Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: | Yes | Yes |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | ||
| OS Compatibility: | ||
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Waterproof (100ft/30m), shockproof (7ft/2.1m), dustproof and freezeproof (14F/-10C). Available in yellow, blue and black. | Available in black or silver. |
