Nikon AW110 vs Sony NEX-3N

Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon AW110 and Sony NEX-3N, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the AW110 (16MP) and the NEX-3N (16MP) is fairly well matched but the AW110 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The AW110 was launched 5 months later than the NEX-3N and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon AW110 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the AW110 scores vs the NEX-3N in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix AW110 & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon AW110 Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon AW110 provides physical 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) and the Sony NEX-3N has dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the AW110 against the NEX-3N.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the AW110 and NEX-3N is 92 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The graphic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the AW110 and NEX-3N.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact MP but different sensor measurements. The AW110 contains the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult.