Nikon AW110 vs Nikon S6000

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon AW110 vs Nikon S6000, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Nikon. The image resolution of the AW110 (16MP) and the S6000 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The AW110 was revealed 3 years later than the S6000 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the AW110 scores vs the S6000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix AW110 & Nikon Coolpix S6000. The full galleries are available at Nikon AW110 Gallery & Nikon S6000 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon AW110 provides outer 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) while the Nikon S6000 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the AW110 compared to the S6000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the AW110 and S6000 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the AW110 and S6000.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon AW110 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer AW110 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.