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Nikon AW110 vs Nikon D3200

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix AW110 front
 
Nikon D3200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
64
Features
63
Overall
63

Nikon AW110 vs Nikon D3200 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
  • Introduced July 2013
  • Older Model is Nikon AW100
  • Renewed by Nikon AW120
Nikon D3200
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 505g - 125 x 96 x 77mm
  • Announced July 2012
  • Superseded the Nikon D3100
  • Replacement is Nikon D3300
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Nikon AW110 vs Nikon D3200 Overview

Here is a thorough analysis of the Nikon AW110 vs Nikon D3200, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both built by Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the AW110 (16MP) and D3200 (24MP) and the AW110 (1/2.3") and D3200 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The AW110 was announced 12 months later than the D3200 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon AW110 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D3200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the AW110 scores against the D3200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon AW110 over the Nikon D3200

 AW110 D3200 
AnnouncedJuly 2013July 2012Fresher by 12 months

Reasons to pick Nikon D3200 over the Nikon AW110

 D3200 AW110 
Screen resolution921k614kSharper screen (+307k dot)

Common features in the Nikon AW110 and Nikon D3200

 AW110 D3200 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Nikon AW110 vs Nikon D3200 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon AW110 features exterior measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Nikon D3200 has proportions of 125mm x 96mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

See the Nikon AW110 vs Nikon D3200 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the AW110 vs the D3200.

Nikon AW110 vs Nikon D3200 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the AW110 and D3200 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Nikon AW110 vs Nikon D3200 top view buttons comparison

Nikon AW110 vs Nikon D3200 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The visual here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the AW110 and D3200.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The AW110 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Nikon D3200 will provide greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher AW110 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon AW110 vs Nikon D3200 sensor size comparison

Nikon AW110 vs Nikon D3200 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW110 vs Nikon D3200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon AW110 Portrait photography advice
Nikon D3200 Portrait photography advice
41
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
78
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon AW110 Street photography info
Nikon D3200 Street photography info
62
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
60
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon AW110 Sports photography highlights
Nikon D3200 Sports photography highlights
48
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
65
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps low (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Nikon AW110 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D3200 as a Travel photography camera
67
weather proofing
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
59
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon AW110 Landscape photography factors
Nikon D3200 Landscape photography factors
50
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
69
you can focus manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon AW110 Vlogging features
Nikon D3200 Vlogging features
33
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
27
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
doesn't have mic port
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Nikon AW110 vs Nikon D3200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW110 and Nikon D3200
 Nikon Coolpix AW110Nikon D3200
General Information
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon Coolpix AW110 Nikon D3200
Class Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2013-07-05 2012-07-25
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Expeed 3
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 6016 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 11
Cross type focus points - 1
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Nikon F
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.9-4.8 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 309
Crop factor 5.8 1.6
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 614 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology OLED monitor TFT LCD with 160� viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.20 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings - Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (30,25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 193g (0.43 lbs) 505g (1.11 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 65 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") 125 x 96 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 81
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 1131
Other
Battery life 250 shots 540 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 EN-EL14
Self timer - Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD / SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $250 $530