Nikon AW100 vs Pentax E70

Following is a thorough analysis of the Nikon AW100 and Pentax E70, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the AW100 (16MP) and E70 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The AW100 was launched 2 years after the E70 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the AW100 matches up vs the E70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix AW100 & Pentax Optio E70. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon AW100 Gallery & Pentax E70 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon AW100 features exterior dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Pentax E70 has specifications of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the AW100 against the E70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AW100 and E70 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW100 and E70.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Nikon AW100 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent AW100 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.