Nikon AW110 vs Pentax RZ10

The following is a detailed analysis of the Nikon AW110 and Pentax RZ10, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Pentax. The resolution of the AW110 (16MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is fairly similar and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The AW110 was unveiled 24 months after the RZ10 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the AW110 scores vs the RZ10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix AW110 & Pentax Optio RZ10. The full galleries are provided at Nikon AW110 Gallery & Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon AW110 provides outside 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 Pentax RZ10 has proportions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the AW110 compared to the RZ10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the AW110 and RZ10 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The pic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the AW110 and RZ10.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon AW110 to deliver extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher AW110 provides an edge in sensor tech.