Nikon AW110 vs Nikon W300

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon AW110 and Nikon W300, both Waterproof digital cameras and they are both built by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the AW110 (16MP) and the W300 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The AW110 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the W300 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the AW110 matches up against the W300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix AW110 & Nikon Coolpix W300. The full galleries are provided at Nikon AW110 Gallery & Nikon W300 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon AW110 offers external 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 W300 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the AW110 against the W300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the AW110 and W300 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the AW110 and W300.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs although you will need to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged AW110 is going to be behind in sensor technology.