Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon AW110

Below is a complete assessment of the Canon SX210 IS versus Nikon AW110, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the AW110 (16MP) is relatively close and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX210 IS was launched 4 years before the AW110 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX210 IS scores vs the AW110 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS & Nikon Coolpix AW110. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX210 IS Gallery & Nikon AW110 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX210 IS provides external measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Nikon AW110 has dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SX210 IS and the AW110.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX210 IS and AW110 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX210 IS and AW110.

To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Nikon AW110 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older SX210 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.