Nikon AW110 vs Nikon P7100

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon AW110 and Nikon P7100, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Nikon. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the AW110 (16MP) and P7100 (10MP) and the AW110 (1/2.3") and P7100 (1/1.7") feature different sensor sizes.

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The AW110 was unveiled 17 months later than the P7100 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the AW110 matches up vs the P7100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix AW110 and Nikon Coolpix P7100. The full galleries are available at Nikon AW110 Gallery and Nikon P7100 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon AW110 has got exterior measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Nikon P7100 has specifications of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon AW110 and Nikon P7100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the AW110 and the P7100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the AW110 and P7100 is 92 and 82 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the AW110 and P7100.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The AW110 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Nikon AW110 will offer you greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent AW110 provides a benefit in sensor technology.