Nikon AW110 vs Sony A6000

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon AW110 versus Sony A6000, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the AW110 (16MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the AW110 (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The AW110 was brought out 9 months before the A6000 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon AW110 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the AW110 matches up against the A6000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix AW110 & Sony Alpha a6000. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon AW110 Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon AW110 has outer 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) and the Sony A6000 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the AW110 compared to the A6000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the AW110 and A6000 is 92 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the AW110 and A6000.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The AW110 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A6000 will produce more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged AW110 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.