Casio EX-100 vs Nikon AW110

Lets take a deeper look at the Casio EX-100 and Nikon AW110, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Casio and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and AW110 (16MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and AW110 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-100 was introduced 8 months later than the AW110 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the EX-100 matches up versus the AW110 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-100 & Nikon Coolpix AW110. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-100 Gallery & Nikon AW110 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-100 has exterior measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Nikon AW110 has measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-100 and Nikon AW110 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-100 against the AW110.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-100 and AW110 is 83 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-100 and AW110.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-100 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon AW110 will deliver extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer EX-100 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.