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Nikon AW110 vs Nikon W300

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix AW110 front
 
Nikon Coolpix W300 front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
44
Overall
42

Nikon AW110 vs Nikon W300 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
  • Superseded the Nikon AW100
  • New Model is Nikon AW120
Nikon W300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 231g - 112 x 66 x 29mm
  • Launched May 2017
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Nikon AW110 vs Nikon W300 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon AW110 over the Nikon W300

 AW110 W300 
Manually focus More accurate focus

Reasons to pick Nikon W300 over the Nikon AW110

 W300 AW110 
LaunchedMay 2017July 2013More modern by 47 months
Screen resolution921k614kCrisper screen (+307k dot)

Common features in the Nikon AW110 and Nikon W300

 AW110 W300 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Nikon AW110 vs Nikon W300 Physical Comparison

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).

Analyze the Nikon AW110 and Nikon W300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon AW110 vs Nikon W300 size comparison

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

Nikon AW110 vs Nikon W300 top view buttons comparison

Nikon AW110 vs Nikon W300 Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon AW110 vs Nikon W300 sensor size comparison

Nikon AW110 vs Nikon W300 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW110 vs Nikon W300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon AW110 Portrait photography details
Nikon W300 Portrait photography details
41
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
36
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon AW110 as a Street photography camera
Nikon W300 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon AW110 Sports photography info
Nikon W300 Sports photography info
48
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon AW110 Travel photography factors
Nikon W300 Travel photography factors
67
weather proof
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
73
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon AW110 Landscape photography features
Nikon W300 Landscape photography features
50
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
48
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
weather proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon AW110 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon W300 as a Vlogging camera
33
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
33
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of mic port
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Nikon AW110 vs Nikon W300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW110 and Nikon W300
 Nikon Coolpix AW110Nikon Coolpix W300
General Information
Make Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix AW110 Nikon Coolpix W300
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Announced 2013-07-05 2017-05-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS -
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 125 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/2.8-4.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 614k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology OLED monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 1 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.20 m 5.20 m (at Auto ISO)
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn Built-in
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 193g (0.43 pounds) 231g (0.51 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 65 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") 112 x 66 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photographs 280 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Built-in
Battery model EN-EL12 EN-EL12
Self timer - Yes (2, 5 and 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD / SDHC/SDXC Onboard + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Launch price $250 $387