Nikon AW110 vs Ricoh CX1

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon AW110 versus Ricoh CX1, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the AW110 (16MP) and CX1 (9MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The AW110 was introduced 4 years later than the CX1 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the AW110 matches up versus the CX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix AW110 & Ricoh CX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon AW110 Gallery & Ricoh CX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon AW110 provides external dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Ricoh CX1 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the AW110 vs the CX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the AW110 and CX1 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the AW110 and CX1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon AW110 to resolve more detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger AW110 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.