Nikon AW110 vs Nikon S6500

Below is a extensive comparison of the Nikon AW110 versus Nikon S6500, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Nikon. The resolution of the AW110 (16MP) and the S6500 (16MP) is fairly close and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The AW110 was manufactured 6 months later than the S6500 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the AW110 matches up vs the S6500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix AW110 and Nikon Coolpix S6500. The entire galleries are available at Nikon AW110 Gallery and Nikon S6500 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon AW110 offers 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) and the Nikon S6500 has sizing of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the AW110 and the S6500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the AW110 and S6500 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the AW110 and S6500.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of photos however you might want to consider the release date of the cameras into account.