Nikon AW100 vs Sony W290

Here, we will be evaluating the Nikon AW100 vs Sony W290, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the AW100 (16MP) and W290 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The AW100 was released 2 years later than the W290 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the AW100 matches up against the W290 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix AW100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon AW100 Gallery and Sony W290 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon AW100 offers 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) while the Sony W290 has dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the AW100 vs the W290.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the AW100 and W290 is 93 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The photograph here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW100 and W290.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon AW100 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger AW100 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.