Nikon AW110 vs Nikon P7000

Below, we are looking at the Nikon AW110 versus Nikon P7000, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the AW110 (16MP) and P7000 (10MP) and the AW110 (1/2.3") and P7000 (1/1.7") feature different sensor size.

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The AW110 was manufactured 2 years later than the P7000 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the AW110 scores against the P7000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix AW110 & Nikon Coolpix P7000. The entire galleries are available at Nikon AW110 Gallery & Nikon P7000 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon AW110 has got exterior dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Nikon P7000 has measurements of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the AW110 compared to the P7000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AW110 and P7000 is 92 and 85 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW110 and P7000.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The AW110 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Nikon AW110 will give extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent AW110 should have an edge in sensor technology.