Nikon AW100 vs Sony WX30

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon AW100 vs Sony WX30, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the AW100 (16MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The AW100 was unveiled at a similar time to the WX30 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the AW100 matches up against the WX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix AW100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The full galleries are available at Nikon AW100 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon AW100 features outer 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 Sony WX30 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Nikon AW100 vs Sony WX30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the AW100 against the WX30.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the AW100 and WX30 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The visual here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the AW100 and WX30.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of files although you will want to factor the production date of the products into consideration.