Nikon AW100 vs Sony W220

Let's examine more closely at the Nikon AW100 versus Sony W220, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the AW100 (16MP) and W220 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The AW100 was announced 2 years later than the W220 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the AW100 grades vs the W220 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix AW100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The whole galleries are available at Nikon AW100 Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon AW100 has got external dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony W220 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the AW100 vs the W220.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the AW100 and W220 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The visual underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW100 and W220.

All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon AW100 to give you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger AW100 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.