Fujifilm X100 vs Nikon AW110

Its time to look a little more closely at the Fujifilm X100 versus Nikon AW110, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X100 (12MP) and AW110 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X100 (APS-C) and AW110 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X100 was revealed 3 years before the AW110 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm X100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Nikon AW110 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm X100 matches up against the AW110 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix X100 & Nikon Coolpix AW110. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm X100 Gallery & Nikon AW110 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X100 features outer dimensions of 126mm x 75mm x 54mm (5.0" x 3.0" x 2.1") and a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) whilst the Nikon AW110 has sizing of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Fujifilm X100 versus Nikon AW110 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm X100 and the AW110.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X100 and AW110 is 80 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The visual below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X100 and AW110.

All in all, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X100 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Nikon AW110 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.