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Nikon AW110 vs Nikon P80

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix AW110 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P80 front
Portability
75
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33

Nikon AW110 vs Nikon P80 Key Specs

Nikon AW110
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 193g - 110 x 65 x 25mm
  • Announced July 2013
  • Older Model is Nikon AW100
  • Later Model is Nikon AW120
Nikon P80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 405g - 110 x 79 x 78mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Successor is Nikon P90
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Nikon AW110 vs Nikon P80 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon AW110 vs Nikon P80, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Nikon. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the AW110 (16MP) and P80 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The AW110 was introduced 4 years after the P80 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon AW110 being a Compact camera and the Nikon P80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the AW110 scores vs the P80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon AW110 over the Nikon P80

 AW110 P80 
AnnouncedJuly 2013January 2009More modern by 55 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kCrisper screen (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon P80 over the Nikon AW110

 P80 AW110 

Common features in the Nikon AW110 and Nikon P80

 AW110 P80 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Nikon AW110 vs Nikon P80 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon AW110 has got physical measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Nikon P80 has sizing of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the AW110 and the P80.

Nikon AW110 vs Nikon P80 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the AW110 and P80 is 92 and 75 respectively.

Nikon AW110 vs Nikon P80 top view buttons comparison

Nikon AW110 vs Nikon P80 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The image underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the AW110 and P80.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Nikon AW110 to give extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger AW110 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Nikon AW110 vs Nikon P80 sensor size comparison

Nikon AW110 vs Nikon P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW110 vs Nikon P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon AW110
Portrait photography with Nikon P80
41
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
27
you can focus manually
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon AW110 Street photography features
Nikon P80 Street photography features
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon AW110 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon P80 as a Sports photography camera
48
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
36
amazing zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon AW110 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon P80 as a Travel photography camera
67
weather proof
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
56
has built in flash
really wide (27mm)
very long reach (486mm)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon AW110 Landscape photography factors
Nikon P80 Landscape photography factors
50
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proof
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
37
you can focus manually
really wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon AW110 Vlogging details
Nikon P80 Vlogging details
33
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone support
24
really wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
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Nikon AW110 vs Nikon P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW110 and Nikon P80
 Nikon Coolpix AW110Nikon Coolpix P80
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon Coolpix AW110 Nikon Coolpix P80
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-07-05 2009-01-15
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 27-486mm (18.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/2.8-4.0
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 614k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech OLED monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.20 m -
Flash settings - Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 640 x 480, 15/30 fps, 320 x 240, 15 fps, 160 x 120, 15 fps
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 193 gr (0.43 lb) 405 gr (0.89 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 65 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") 110 x 79 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 EN-EL5
Self timer - Yes (3 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD / SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $250 $400