Nikon AW110 vs Pentax MX-1

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon AW110 and Pentax MX-1, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the AW110 (16MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the AW110 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The AW110 was unveiled about the same time to the MX-1 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the AW110 grades vs the MX-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix AW110 and Pentax MX-1. The full galleries are provided at Nikon AW110 Gallery and Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon AW110 has got external dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Pentax MX-1 has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") and a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

Compare the Nikon AW110 and Pentax MX-1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the AW110 versus the MX-1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the AW110 and MX-1 is 92 and 84 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW110 and MX-1.

Clearly, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The AW110 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Nikon AW110 will resolve greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively.