Nikon AW1 vs Nikon S5300

Nikon AW1 advantages over Nikon S5300

• Larger sensor
  1 inch vs 1/2.3 inch
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Waterproof
  Yes vs No
  Take photos underwater without destroying your camera!
• Slower slow-motion
  1200 fps vs 120 fps
  Supports slower slow-mo
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 2.86 vs 1.34 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Built-in GPS
  GPS vs None
  Geotag your photos
• On-sensor phase detect
  Yes vs No
  Usually improves live view and video AF performance
• Longer stills battery life
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  Longer stills battery life

  Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

  Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

  220 vs 180 shots
  Capture more photos
• Manual focus
  Yes vs No
  AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
• More dots on screen
  921k vs 460k dots
  Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
• Longer exposure
  30 vs 4 sec
  Long exposures for night shots
• Bulb shutter
  Bulb vs No bulb
  Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
• Faster shutter
  1/16000 vs 1/1500 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light