Nikon AW110 vs Nikon S1000pj

Below is a extended analysis of the Nikon AW110 versus Nikon S1000pj, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the AW110 (16MP) and S1000pj (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The AW110 was introduced 3 years later than the S1000pj and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the AW110 grades against the S1000pj when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix AW110 & Nikon Coolpix S1000pj. The whole galleries are available at Nikon AW110 Gallery & Nikon S1000pj Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon AW110 enjoys physical dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Nikon S1000pj has specifications of 96mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the AW110 compared to the S1000pj.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AW110 and S1000pj is 92 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The visual underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the AW110 and S1000pj.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon AW110 to produce extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The younger AW110 will have an edge in sensor innovation.