Nikon AW100 vs Nikon P310

Following is a extensive assessment of the Nikon AW100 and Nikon P310, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Nikon. The resolution of the AW100 (16MP) and the P310 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The AW100 was introduced 10 months prior to the P310 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the AW100 matches up vs the P310 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix AW100 and Nikon Coolpix P310. The whole galleries are available at Nikon AW100 Gallery and Nikon P310 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon AW100 enjoys physical measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Nikon P310 has sizing of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the AW100 against the P310.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the AW100 and P310 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The pic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the AW100 and P310.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP so you should expect comparable quality of files but you really should consider the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged AW100 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.