Nikon AW110 vs Nikon P7800

In this write-up, we are looking at the Nikon AW110 vs Nikon P7800, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the AW110 (16MP) and P7800 (12MP) and the AW110 (1/2.3") and P7800 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor size.

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The AW110 was announced 4 months before the P7800 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the AW110 grades versus the P7800 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix AW110 & Nikon Coolpix P7800. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon AW110 Gallery & Nikon P7800 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon AW110 comes with physical dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Nikon P7800 has proportions of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon AW110 vs Nikon P7800 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the AW110 compared to the P7800.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the AW110 and P7800 is 92 and 82 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The pic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the AW110 and P7800.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The AW110 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Nikon AW110 will give extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively.