Nikon AW110 vs Sigma DP1x

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon AW110 versus Sigma DP1x, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the AW110 (16MP) and DP1x (5MP) and the AW110 (1/2.3") and DP1x (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The AW110 was announced 3 years after the DP1x which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon AW110 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the AW110 grades vs the DP1x in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix AW110 & Sigma DP1x. The whole galleries are available at Nikon AW110 Gallery & Sigma DP1x Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon AW110 enjoys outside 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) while the Sigma DP1x has measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the AW110 against the DP1x.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the AW110 and DP1x is 92 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The image below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW110 and DP1x.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The AW110 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Nikon AW110 will result in greater detail with its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent AW110 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.