Nikon AW100 vs Sigma SD1

Following is a complete overview of the Nikon AW100 and Sigma SD1, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Nikon and Sigma. The image resolution of the AW100 (16MP) and the SD1 (15MP) is relatively well matched but the AW100 (1/2.3") and SD1 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The AW100 was brought out 12 months after the SD1 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon AW100 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the AW100 scores vs the SD1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix AW100 & Sigma SD1. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon AW100 Gallery & Sigma SD1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon AW100 provides outside measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sigma SD1 has specifications of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the AW100 compared to the SD1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the AW100 and SD1 is 93 and 77 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the AW100 and SD1.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The AW100 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Nikon AW100 will give extra detail having its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent AW100 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.