Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon AW110

Its time to look more closely at the Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon AW110, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Casio and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and the AW110 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR15 was brought out 18 months earlier than the AW110 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the EX-ZR15 scores versus the AW110 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 and Nikon Coolpix AW110. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR15 Gallery and Nikon AW110 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR15 comes with outer dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Nikon AW110 has measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon AW110 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the EX-ZR15 against the AW110.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR15 and AW110 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR15 and AW110.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you will need to take the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged EX-ZR15 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.