Nikon AW110 vs Sigma DP1
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Nikon AW110 vs Sigma DP1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
- 193g - 110 x 65 x 25mm
- Launched July 2013
- Old Model is Nikon AW100
- New Model is Nikon AW120
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 800
- No Video
- 28mm (F) lens
- 270g - 113 x 60 x 50mm
- Introduced May 2008
- Updated by Sigma DP1s
Nikon AW110 vs Sigma DP1 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Nikon AW110 vs Sigma DP1, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the AW110 (16MP) and DP1 (5MP) and the AW110 (1/2.3") and DP1 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The AW110 was manufactured 5 years after the DP1 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon AW110 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the AW110 scores vs the DP1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon AW110 vs Sigma DP1 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix AW110 & Sigma DP1. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon AW110 Gallery & Sigma DP1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon AW110 over the Sigma DP1
AW110 | DP1 | |||
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Introduced | July 2013 | May 2008 | More modern by 63 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 614k | 230k | Sharper screen (+384k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sigma DP1 over the Nikon AW110
DP1 | AW110 |
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Common features in the Nikon AW110 and Sigma DP1
AW110 | DP1 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Nikon AW110 vs Sigma DP1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon AW110 features 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) whilst the Sigma DP1 has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon AW110 vs Sigma DP1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the AW110 compared to the DP1.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the AW110 and DP1 is 92 and 87 respectively.
Nikon AW110 vs Sigma DP1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the AW110 and DP1.
As you can see, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The AW110 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Nikon AW110 will offer greater detail due to its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent AW110 should have a benefit in sensor technology.
Nikon AW110 vs Sigma DP1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon AW110 vs Sigma DP1 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix AW110 | Sigma DP1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Sigma |
Model | Nikon Coolpix AW110 | Sigma DP1 |
Type | Waterproof | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-07-05 | 2008-05-19 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 285.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 2640 x 1760 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 800 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28mm (1x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 614k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | OLED monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.20 m | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
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 | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 193 gr (0.43 lb) | 270 gr (0.60 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 65 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 113 x 60 x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 shots | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | EN-EL12 | - |
Self timer | - | Yes (10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD / SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $250 | $566 |