Nikon AW110 vs Sony a1

Following is a extended analysis of the Nikon AW110 vs Sony a1, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the AW110 (16MP) and a1 (50MP) and the AW110 (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The AW110 was manufactured 8 years before the a1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon AW110 being a Compact camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the AW110 grades against the a1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix AW110 & Sony Alpha a1. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon AW110 Gallery & Sony a1 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon AW110 enjoys outer 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) whilst the Sony a1 has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the AW110 and the a1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AW110 and a1 is 92 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The image here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW110 and a1.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The AW110 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony a1 will show greater detail due to its extra 34MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged AW110 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.